Former President Donald Trump has fiercely criticized the current U.S. administration, holding it responsible for the situation in Venezuela, asserting that "they should have never lifted the sanctions on Maduro." "Crazy Kamala Harris should never have removed Trump's oil sanctions on Maduro," he expressed in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
For the Republican candidate in the upcoming November presidential elections, "She made one of the worst deals of all time! Crazy Kamala helped lead the charge to free Maduro's chief money launderer and his two convicted drug-trafficking nephews in exchange for an obviously false promise of free and fair elections for the people of Venezuela," Trump stated.
"They weren't free or fair! Look at what's happening now: Maduro sold his oil, reunited with his money-laundering and drug-trafficking nephews, and the Venezuelan people have nothing," Trump lamented.
He went on to say, "Venezuela is destroyed, and its wonderful people are bankrupt and dying." During his tenure, Trump imposed severe sanctions on the regime of Nicolás Maduro. Recently, the U.S. government eased these sanctions, allowing Venezuela to sell its oil freely in exchange for fair elections.
The easing of these measures did not stop even when the Chavismo regime contested the candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado, which already indicated that the electoral process would not be as fair as intended. The political climate in Venezuela has become more tense following the proclamation of Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the presidential elections, a decision strongly rejected by the opposition.
On July 29, the National Electoral Council, a Chavista authority, announced Maduro's re-election, a result that immediately sparked protests and rejection from the opposition and a significant portion of the population.
Meanwhile, opposition leader María Corina Machado declared in a press conference that the true winner was Edmundo González: "We have proof of the truth." The opposition's count shows that Nicolás Maduro received 2,759,256 votes, while González garnered 6,275,182 votes, winning in all the states that make up the South American nation.
Donald Trump's Criticism of U.S. Policy on Venezuela
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding Donald Trump's statements on the U.S. policy towards Venezuela and the lifting of sanctions on Maduro.
Why did Donald Trump criticize the current U.S. administration regarding Venezuela?
Donald Trump criticized the administration for lifting the sanctions on Maduro, which he believes has worsened the situation in Venezuela.
What specific actions did Trump take against Maduro during his tenure?
During his presidency, Trump imposed severe sanctions on Maduro's regime, including oil sanctions, to pressure for democratic reforms.
What was the result of the recent Venezuelan presidential elections according to the opposition?
The opposition claims that Edmundo González won with 6,275,182 votes against Nicolás Maduro's 2,759,256 votes.