The Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo, accused the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, of using food as a “political weapon” to control citizens.

According to Pompeo, who confessed months ago that his government had taken years to create the current crisis in Venezuela and more than 90% of Venezuelans cannot obtain what is necessary to cover their most basic food needs; which is why “Maduro forces Venezuelans to choose between food and freedom.”

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More than 280 million people suffer from chronic hunger, including 94% of Venezuelans unable to cover daily food needs. Venezuelans refer to this as the “Maduro diet.” While the U.S. gives millions of $ in aid, Maduro uses food as a political weapon. #MaduroMustGo #WorldFoodDay pic.twitter.com/YWV3VroEDO — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 16, 2019

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“More than 280 million people suffer from chronic hunger, including 94% of Venezuelans unable to cover daily food needs. Venezuelans refer to this as the “Maduro diet.” Pompeo said on his Twitter account along with a video.

“While the U.S. gives millions of $ in aid, Maduro uses food as a political weapon,” adds Pompeo, one of the main actors in the Donald Trump administration to besiege Venezuela and promote the total blockade currently being executed against the Venezuelan people.

Source URL: La IguanaTV

Translated by JRE/EF