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González Urrutia asks Maduro to stop “violence” and accept “what expressed” in the stest
The standard-bearer of Venezuela’s main opposition coalition, Edmundo González Urrutia, asked President Nicolás Maduro to stop the violence unleashed after the July 28 elections – whose official result gave the victory of the Chavista leader – and accept that he lost the elections, as assured by the anti-Chavista bloc and some international observers.
“I call on you on behalf of all Venezuelans to stop the violence and persecutions and immediately release all the compatriots arbitrarily detained,” said the diplomat, in a video he shared through X, alluding to the more than 2,400 arrests that have taken place in the context of the post-election protests.
“Enough of persecution and violence, enough of trying to sow terror, enough of disrespecting the will of Venezuelans for change. Accept what is expressed by our people and let’s all begin to get our country out of this crisis,” continued González Urrutia, who claims to have won the elections by a wide margin.
He reiterated that demanding compliance with the Constitution, “protesting peacefully to make the will of millions of Venezuelans respected,” having worked as an electoral witness on July 28 and reporting what happened that day “is not a crime.”
“Crime is not to accept the will of our people, crime is to disappear, persecute, imprison and unjustly condemn hundreds of innocent citizens, crime is to savagely repress peaceful protesters,” he stressed.
This pronouncement comes hours after the PUD denounced, on the same social network, that “repression and political persecution have reached inhuman and critical levels,” since “dozens of adolescents, hundreds of women and men have been kidnapped for expressing their will for change and a better future.”
According to the NGO Foro Penal, which leads the defense of those considered political prisoners in the country, so far there have been 1,303 verified arrests, produced in the post-election situation, which includes 170 women, 116 adolescents, 14 indigenous people and 16 people with some disability.
In the context of the protests, violent and vandalism events were recorded, resulting in 24 civilians killed – according to the NGO Provea – as well as two soldiers killed and about a hundred security agents injured.
The National Electoral Council (CNE), which claims to have suffered a cyber attack on voting day, has not yet published the disaggregated results that confirm Maduro’s victory, a silence that has been questioned by numerous countries and organizations, including the Carter Center, which participated as an observer in the elections.
International
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
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Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
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