“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ironically commented on the operation of Russian air defense systems during the US special operation to detain Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Pete Hegseth. Photo: Getty Images Source: Hegset’s performance within the “Arsenal of Freedom” tour
Direct speech: “Three nights ago, nearly 200 of our best American troops entered the center of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, and captured a person wanted by American justice without losing a single soldier.
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Details: The head of the Pentagon emphasized that the United States is in a new era of competition between great powers. According to him, the department is returning to the concept of the “Ministry of War”, whose purpose is to ensure peace through strength and readiness to “decisively win” war if necessary.
Prehistory:
- On January 3, the American special unit “Delta” captured the leader of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro in Caracas and took him to the United States.
- On January 5, Maduro and his wife taken to federal court in New York. They are charged with drug trafficking and cooperation with terrorist organizations.
- US President Donald Trump said that the United States will rule Venezuelauntil a clear and safe transition of power takes place there.