Venezuela declares state of emergency
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The Venezuelan government has declared a state of emergency in the country due to the American attack.
According to The Guardian , in a statement released on Saturday morning, the Venezuelan government confirmed that the capital, Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua, had been attacked.
“The Bolivarian Government calls on all social and political forces in the country to activate mobilization plans and condemn this imperialist attack,” the statement said.
President Nicolas Maduro declared a state of emergency in the country. He “ordered the implementation of all national defense plans” and declared a “state of foreign intervention.”
The Venezuelan government has accused the United States of risking plunging Latin America into chaos.
“The sole purpose of this attack is to seize control of Venezuela’s strategic resources, including oil and minerals,” the statement said.
Caracas called on the international community to condemn “a gross violation of international law that puts millions of lives at risk.”
Recall that US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on targets inside Venezuela on Saturday, January 3.