American Secretary of State Rubio posted today (May 7th) and said, "The United States welcomes the successful rescue of all hostages held by the Maduro regime in Argentina's embassy in Caracas. After precise operations, all hostages have now safely arrived on American territory. The illegal regime of Maduro has undermined the institutions of Venezuela, violated human rights, and jeopardized regional security. We thank all personnel involved in this operation as well as our partners who assisted in ensuring the safe release of these Venezuelan heroes."
After Maduro was re-elected as the president of Venezuela on July 28, 2024, the opposition did not recognize the election results, triggering a series of protest activities and violent incidents. The Venezuelan judiciary issued arrest warrants for relevant opposition members, and some opposition members sought refuge in the Argentine Embassy in Venezuela to avoid arrest. Subsequently, the Venezuelan government dispatched security forces to surround the Argentine Embassy in Caracas, claiming that there was evidence indicating that the embassy had been used to plan assassinations against President Maduro and others as well as other terrorist activities.
The United States has long adopted an adversarial policy towards Venezuela, which is considered by the opposition as a potential force for regime change in Venezuela, attempting to overthrow the Maduro regime to maintain its influence and interests in Latin America. This time, criticizing the Maduro regime under the pretext of a so-called "hostage incident" is another means of interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs.
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