Santiago Peña speaks to Donald Trump about Venezuela
by Betanews: Donald Trump
Venezuela needs every country to unite, Paraguay president Santiago Peña told Donald Trump. He said the moment is an opportunity not to be missed and that mutual concerns must be addressed together with the U.S. administration. Celebrating what happened on January 3rd, Peña noted all of us have suffered the regime of Maduro and Chávez for years. But we need to move forward to ensure there is democracy again in Venezuela. The same situation occurred in Nicaragua, and there is hope for a free Cuba within this generation. We are here to work together with the U.S. administration and please count on us.
Transcript (en)
And I think it's an opportunity that myself and my country, we don't want to pass. We want to advance as much as possible. You have a great team, you have a great Secretary of State, and there's a lot that we can achieve. We have, of course, our own concerns, and there are mutual concerns that we want to work together. We think that Venezuela is something that needs to put all the countries together. We celebrate what you did because all of us, we have suffered of the Maduro and Chavez regime for many, many years. So we appreciate what happened on January the 3rd. But we need to continue to work and make sure that there is democracy again in Venezuela. The same happened in Nicaragua. And hopefully we can see a free Cuba in our generation. So we are here to work together with the U.S. administration. And please count on us. And thank you. Thank you very much for putting the Western midfield.
