Maduro attends Venezuela Independence Day military parade in Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) and First Lady Cilia Flores wave during a military parade to celebrate the 207th anniversary of the Venezuelan Independence in Caracas on July 5, 2018. (Photo by AFP)

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attended a military parade in Caracas on Thursday to commemorate the country's 207th anniversary of national independence from Spanish colonial rule. 

Maduro presided over the Independence Day celebrations in Caracas telling the gathering that Venezuelans are "more alive than ever in the battle that is taking place against the economic, criminal war of oligarchy and of imperialism."

His comments come on the heels of news that US President Donald Trump made numerous inquiries last August into the possibility of militarily invading Venezuela. The White House declined to comment on the private conversations.

But a National Security Council spokesman reiterated that the US will consider "all options at its disposal to help restore Venezuela's democracy and bring stability."

(Source: Ruptly)

 


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