Venezuela: US Fleet
Threatens Caribbean
Venezuela denounced the
US decision to
reactivate the 4th Fleet
as a threat for the
Caribbean and regional
peace and reaffirmed its
right to strengthen
defense.
At a military exercise
held in La Orchila
Island Defense Minister,
General Gustavo Rangel,
said his country has a
right to defense.
La Orchila was recently
over flown by a US
aircraft that came from
the US military base in
Curacao, just 30 minutes
from Caracas, that moved
Venezuela to protest and
the US apologized.
Rangel voiced respect
for sovereign decision
by the US and Curacao
but reminds that
Venezuela is sovereign
and can adopt any
measure suiting its
location.
He also termed the base
a threat to Caribbean
peace and confirmed
Venezuelan readiness for
defense. Let's not ask
why we ready for an
attack but why do they
ready to attack. It is
important to respect
each other.
The general said they
continue to receive
weaponry purchased to
Russia: a lot of Ak-103
automatic rifles and
this week they expect
the last four of a lot
of 24 Sukhoi aircraft.
He also mentioned a
copter maintenance
center in construction
when they are a few
copters short to
complete the contract
with Russia. |
