President Maduro Accuses the Far Right of Stealing 31 Million Dollars Under the Pretext of Humanitarian Aid

Feb 6, 2025 Photo: VTV

February 6, 2025 Hour: 10:05 pm

The President highlighted the effort of the Venezuelan people to reclaim the nation through work and unity, underscoring the importance of a collective plan to activate the country’s productive forces.

In a forceful speech during the closing of the V Congress of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and the IV Congress of the Youth of that political formation, President Maduro denounced this Thursday that the Venezuelan far right has embezzled at least 31 million dollars, claiming that these funds were intended to finance humanitarian aid for the Venezuelan people.

President Maduro pointed out that this group, represented by figures such as Juan Guaidó, Leopoldo López, Julio Borges, and María Corina Machado, has managed to obtain significant sums through various sources.

He detailed that between 2018 and 2024, the far right would have raised approximately 10 billion dollars through Citgo, 8 billion dollars via USAID, and another 11 billion dollars through seized bank accounts. Additionally, he mentioned 2 billion dollars related to gold that was illegally confiscated in the Bank of England.

The president emphasized that despite these astronomical figures, “Venezuela did not receive a single cent.” In his remarks, he highlighted the effort of the Venezuelan people to reclaim the nation through work and unity, underscoring the importance of a collective plan to activate the country’s productive forces.

President Maduro also stressed the devastating consequences that the sanctions imposed by the far right have had on Venezuela, stating that the country has lost more than 630 billion dollars and that 99% of its income has been affected.

He asserted that these actions have forced thousands of families to leave the country and have led to the creation of mafia networks that charge exorbitant amounts to facilitate migration.

The president concluded his speech by warning about the existence of a criminal group that has used extremist politics to enrich itself at the expense of the Venezuelan people and American taxpayers.
In this context, he urged for a campaign to be designed for the upcoming National Assembly elections, aiming to strengthen national memory and ensure patriotic and socialist representation in the future of the country.