Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab has issued a scathing indictment of the US operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro, branding it "an unprecedented event" that defies the country's sovereignty and airspace. In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Saab declared that international law had effectively expired following the operation, which he claimed was nothing short of an invasion aimed at seizing Venezuela's natural resources.
Saab's comments came in the aftermath of the US special forces' January 3 raid on Maduro's residence in Caracas, resulting in the deaths of over 100 people. The attorney general accused Washington of violating a country's airspace and sovereignty with its actions, and rejected assertions that Donald Trump is effectively Venezuela's president.
Saab made it clear, however, that he would not rule out negotiations with Washington entirely. "This is what I've been saying from the beginning," he said. "Peace, dialogue – this is what we need." While his stance remains resolute, Saab acknowledged the gravity of the situation and expressed a willingness to engage in talks aimed at resolving Venezuela's ongoing crisis.
In a stark rebuke to the US operation, Saab stressed that acting President Delcy Rodriguez was the legitimate leader of Venezuela. His comments underscored the deep-seated tensions between Caracas and Washington, and highlight the need for dialogue and cooperation in addressing the country's complex challenges.
Saab's comments came in the aftermath of the US special forces' January 3 raid on Maduro's residence in Caracas, resulting in the deaths of over 100 people. The attorney general accused Washington of violating a country's airspace and sovereignty with its actions, and rejected assertions that Donald Trump is effectively Venezuela's president.
Saab made it clear, however, that he would not rule out negotiations with Washington entirely. "This is what I've been saying from the beginning," he said. "Peace, dialogue – this is what we need." While his stance remains resolute, Saab acknowledged the gravity of the situation and expressed a willingness to engage in talks aimed at resolving Venezuela's ongoing crisis.
In a stark rebuke to the US operation, Saab stressed that acting President Delcy Rodriguez was the legitimate leader of Venezuela. His comments underscored the deep-seated tensions between Caracas and Washington, and highlight the need for dialogue and cooperation in addressing the country's complex challenges.
Saab is literally saying that the us operation was an invasion lol but at the same time he's not ruling out talks with washington which is super confusing. i think it's safe to say that venezuela is in a super delicate situation rn and we need world leaders to step up their game. 100+ people died during the raid 
that's just heartbreaking. i'm all for dialogue and cooperation, but someone needs to take responsibility for what went down. Maduro or whoever is legit president needs recognition ASAP 
. But hey, Saab seems open to talks, which is good news for Venezuela... maybe?
. newsflash: Venezuela's been a mess for ages, and someone had to do something 
. but hey, if saab is down for talks then i'm all for it 
. let's see if he can actually get anything done 
. btw, what's up with the whole "international law has expired" thing? that sounds like some dodgy diplomacy 
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I think this whole thing is super fishy... like, why did the US just swoop in and take out over 100 people? That's some serious heavy-handedness right there. And now Venezuela's AG is saying it was an invasion? 
Not buying it... Saab's just trying to spin this to get international sympathy. Meanwhile, Washington's just playing dumb and saying "peace talks" like they're not trying to steal Venezuela's natural resources all along 
I'm kinda shocked by Tarek Saab's words 
He makes some valid points about international law and sovereignty, but you can't help feeling that he's also being pretty diplomatic 
. It's gonna take more than just words to mend those fences, but I'm hopeful that Saab is on the right track 
. Fingers crossed for a peaceful resolution 
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