While ‘a dangerous precedent’ could’ve been set, it could also be ‘a sign that something’s going to change’
Criticism has been levied on Trump’s “contradictory” policies, such as removing temporary protected status and work permits for Venezuelan immigrants. However, Maduro’s presidency has been under scrutiny by media organizations and election watchdog groups, who found that opposition party candidate Edmundo González won the 2024 elections in Venezuela.
Through a translation provided by her son, Bracho said that everyone who attended Sunday’s service wanted the same thing.
“We’ve been waiting for this moment for 26 years with this government that claims to be democratic, but they’re completely opposite of it,” Bracho said. “Being in a place where faith reassures and lights up on each other and everyone that’s here, it’s definitely suiting because of how close we are to the goal of getting everyone from the government out of there.”
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said the “developments constitute a dangerous precedent,” and that rules of international law were not respected.
“The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today’s United States military action in the country, which has potential worrying implications for the region,” U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement Saturday. “The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect — by all — of international law, including the UN Charter.”
Jiménez-Arévalo said it’s “a mix depending on how you see it.”
“For us, it’s like an opening to at least have a sign that something’s going to change,” Jiménez-Arévalo said. “It is also a sign of justice that Maduro finally is going … to have to justify and prove his innocence, which he’s not.”