US Southern Command: Armed Forces "have an essential role in the future of Venezuela"

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Admiral Craig Faller sent a message to the Venezuelan military on Sunday about the commemoration of the Battle of Carabobo on June 24, decisive for the liberation of the South American nation.

The head of the Southern Command of the United States, Admiral Craig Faller, sent a message to the Venezuelan Armed Forces on Sunday, assuring that they have "an essential role" in the future of the South American nation to face the challenges. With regard to the commemoration of the Battle of Carabobo on June 24, decisive for the liberation of the country, Faller assured that the military has an "essential role in the future of Venezuela and in restoring the hope and security of its people." " "Venezuela needs its Armed Forces to confront and defeat future challenges," the statement published in the Command's Twitter account reads. Faller appealed to his profession as "firm defenders" of his country and "protectors of our people." "I hope the day will come soon for them to return to the professional brotherhood"

This year, the Venezuelan crisis worsened after the National Assembly controlled by the opposition, headed by Juan Guaidó, declared the president in dispute Nicolás Maduro as a "usurper" after the elections that were widely denounced as fraudulent. Guaidó then invoked the Constitution to declare himself president on an interim basis and is now backed by more than 50 countries, including the US.

Earlier this week, US Vice President Mike Pence toured the hospital ship USNS Comfort before it set sail to meet those who "desperately need medical care, especially those men, women and children who are suffering under the unprecedented crisis and oppression in Venezuela. "