By LESLIE ANNE DOMINIQUE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On President\u2019s Day, President Donald Trump flew to Miami to give a speech at Florida International University, where he was joined by hundreds to thousands of Venezuelans chanting, \u201clibertad, libertad, libertad\u201d (freedom, freedom, freedom).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of Trump\u2019s speech was to address the crisis in Venezuela and announce his support for Juan Guaid\u00f3, an opposition politician to the Venezuelan regime and the man who many believe is the rightful president. The South American nation is currently going through a political crisis involving hyperinflation, leaving millions of citizens in poverty. President, Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, who many citizens blame for the nation\u2019s decline, has refused much of the humanitarian aid that is being sent to feed the starving in Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump spoke to the pleas of much of his audience stating, “a new day is coming in Latin America.\u201d\u00a0 The president seeks a \u201cpeaceful transition of power\u201d in which Guaid\u00f3 is president. The large majority of his speech was focused on discrediting Maduro\u2019s socialist agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He warned Maduro supporters that they would lose their livelihoods. Speaking of the blockage of aid from the United States, the president said of Maduro, \u201cHe would rather see his people starve than give them aid.” Although Trump\u2019s speech was rather mellow for him, there were underlying hints at a military invasion by the U.S., if the presidency was not granted to Guaid\u00f3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many question Trump\u2019s intentions and stance on the issues\nrevolving around Venezuela. Trump spoke greatly of Venezuelans who have\nprotested and raised arms against the corrupt government however; this is the\nsame man who is supporting the deportation of Venezuelans who seek to flee tyranny\nfrom the Maduro regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maduro has since responded to President Trump\u2019s speech, stating that it was \u201cA tired rhetoric questioning our right as a free country to adopt the ideas of socialism which is humane and Christian. It was a Nazi-style speech.\u201d It seems that the two leaders share a flair for the dramatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a video surrounded by military officials, Maduro claimed \u201cDonald\nTrump wants to ban ideologies… [He] wants to impose his way of thinking of\nthe white supremacists in the White House. No! Venezuela will continue with its\ndivision of ideologies. We will continue to be multiracial.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maduro believes that Trump is encouraging an invasion of\nVenezuela and has taken action to avoid such. Since Monday, Nicolas Maduro has forbid\nall aid from the United States to enter the country. This has put the\nVenezuelan crisis at a climax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fighting back is not in the favor of Venezuelans, as the military regime is rather strict and forceful. It seems that it would take outside interaction from military giants, such as the United States, to get Venezuelans the freedom and supplies that they need. In opposition of the regime, Guaid\u00f3 has called for a huge nationwide march on Feb. 23 to get charitable relief into the country. Venezuelans are in wide support of Guaid\u00f3 and find that he will be the key to gaining them their freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How are we reporting this story?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This story, along with many stories regarding the Venezuelan crisis, has been reported by various news sources. Every day different networks such as CNN, NBC and FOX are reporting stories on Venezuela on paper, on air, and on television. There hardly is a day that passes when Venezuela is not being reported by journalists. Many news organizations are reporting it by focusing on the food crisis and how citizens are fighting to gain supplies; others are focusing on statements from Maduro himself. Many journalists are also suspecting an invasion from the U.S., and reporting on this expectation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By LESLIE ANNE DOMINIQUE On President\u2019s Day, President Donald Trump flew to Miami to give a speech at Florida International University, where he was joined by hundreds to thousands of Venezuelans chanting, \u201clibertad, libertad, libertad\u201d (freedom, freedom, freedom). The purpose … Continue reading