Cabello Warns Machado: "She’s Eager to Be Caught" Ahead of Venezuelan Protests
In a stern statement, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello has accused the presence of putative U.S. and Colombian mercenaries of planning subversive activities against the government. Cabello, a stalwart of the Chavismo movement, alleged that these foreign mercenaries, alongside Venezuelan collaborators, pose a threat to the nation’s stability.
Cabello’s comments follow a pattern of similar assertions by the Chavismo, who often claim to be victims of foreign conspiracies. He went on to lambaste Edmundo González Urrutia, a prominent political figure often vilified by the government, labeling him as a coward and a drunkard.
The minister’s remarks come on the heel of María Corina Machado’s announcement that she would emerge from hiding to participate in nationwide protests scheduled for Thursday, 9th of the month, ahead of the presidential inauguration. Cabello responded to her challenge with a vague threat, saying, "We’ll see what happens, but she seems eager to be apprehended. The outcome depends on their decision. If they choose peace, there will be peace."
Machado, a fierce critic of the current regime, has been living in hiding following a death threat earlier this year. Her decision to join the protests, fueled by widespread discontent with the government’s handling of the economic crisis and human rights abuses, is expected to galvanize the opposition movement. The regime’s response, as indicated by Cabello’s statement, could potentially escalate tensions further.
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