Nicolas Maduro He was sworn in two hours before and in a room alternate to the chamber, before a reduced attendance.
Whoever believes that this ends with the swearing-in of Ripe is wrong. This is just beginning. Neither the population nor the international community are going to appreciate six more years of this man who has taken over all the institutions and has become a dictator. The data was flipped 70-30, but there are people who say that the true result must be 90-10, because even the government schools and military academies voted for Edmundo González Urrutia. Even at the table where you voted Ripe won Edmundo González Urrutia.
There were even ex-Chavistas and renegade soldiers who supported Edmundo González Urrutia.
Many are outside the country. Others are imprisoned. At the rally on Arequipa Avenue I recognized two or three. But they tell me that there are more than 300 soldiers who have left the Venezuelan troops and are in Peru, in addition to those who are in Colombia and elsewhere.
And what are they doing here? Security services?
Security services, remittances… Some take taxis, because they have to earn a living. They are trained people. Some have left on their own. Others have been taken out, they have been called traitors. There are always some who blow. There are more than a million and a half Venezuelans here. Maybe more are coming now.
Is a new wave of migration inevitable? Venezuela to Peru?
Since July 28, 2024, the day the elections were stolen, they began to leave again, towards Brazil and the two Colombian borders, which are very porous. People escape there and go to other countries. Here we have a large number of Venezuelans and they can bring their families. But be careful, the MEF has said that Venezuelans contribute by paying their taxes.
Is Venezuela going to become Cuba, with fewer and fewer people and older adults?
Especially young people, although many talented young people are also leaving Peru. Young people who don’t see a future go looking for it outside. The old people are going to be left with the old houses. And the children of the hierarchs are also all outside. As I said Javier González-Olaechea In your speech, how is it possible that in those countries we have not agreed to not allow these children of hierarchs to study with the money of Venezuelans in the best universities? And it can be something that happens, to put pressure, to say: “Aren’t the children of bandits going to study here?”
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They do it with the children of Russian oligarchs, who study in ‘Londongrad’.
That’s right, they have been removed. The bolibourgeoisie is widespread in the United States and they have their children in important schools in England and Spain. González-Olaechea He said that together with other foreign ministers they had located 57 fortunes of regime leaders. They should be confiscated. The circle has to tighten.
And the factor Putin? The United States bought oil again from Maduro after the sanctions against Russia.
Of course, of course, there is a negotiation there. Already Putin It is interested in having a branch of Russia in the Caribbean and that branch is Venezuela because it has the oil. But I have the impression, from the president’s reaction trump when they arrested María Corina, that he is going all out with the Venezuela case.
But why trump Didn’t you meet with Edmundo?
What happened is that Edmundo protocolally had to see Biden in Washington, and that’s what he did. I think that trump He was a little upset, but then he came out with everything to defend Maria Corina. I am sure that with Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, and two or three other national security officials we will have news on this issue. And there are many people in Peru who want Edmundo to come. He agreed to come. I imagine that the Government could have found the presence of the president-elect uncomfortable.
And Cerrón.
To Cerrón… And I noticed that after González-Olaechea there was a drop. But I think the chancellor went to the meeting in Panama at the last minute. And the president spoke with Maria Corina and Edmundo virtually. They released a statement. Look how a democratic socialist like the president of Chile marked distance.
There is an issue of identity with the president.
Of course. After González-Olaechea, this lukewarmness was noticeable, but in the OAS they realized that Peru had a great chancellor.
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The risk that Peru follows the path of Venezuela is real; but the Castillo coup is not even remembered.
It was a big scare. Last week the Latinobarómetro came out and Peru is second to last, at the level of Haiti. The problem is that if Peru does not look in the mirror of Venezuela, we can repeat the same mistake here. We are going to have several former presidents imprisoned this year. A former mayor and a former first lady. And then someone will say that all politicians are corrupt. And that’s not true.
The law that disqualifies convicted persons was not approved. It is convenient for Fujimorism to polarize and atomize.
Being a government with 16% means more than 80% against. It does not help governance. We need to recover prestige. Young people look at politics with disgust. The next election puts the freedom of Peru at stake. They should unite, thinking more about the country than their shirt. Someone should take the first step.
Bukele was going to accompany Edmundo.
There were nine presidents, but as he explained Maria Corinaair spaces were not guaranteed. It was very dangerous. I think it was prudent.
How does Juan Guaidó leave the stage?
It’s not going to happen. That presidential sash is a shackle. It’s the last time he’s going to use it. He will not be able to govern for six years solely with fear and repression. Trump looks down on him. We are going to take interesting measures.
How does Maduro keep the Army on his side?
Oil, bills out, white slavery and a lot of liquor. The Venezuelan generals are very well fed and watered. Good from Macondo, which is back in fashion. I imagine that Diosdado has told him that it is the last one, because then it will be his turn. And a little Padrino López, who has been Minister of Defense for 10 years.
What feeling does it leave you Maria Corina Machado after his arrest and his last message?
She is an engineer and expert in strategy and planning issues. Let Maduro know that the few hours of sleep he gets will continue to be few. She is going to make his life impossible.
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