18.07.19: Diverting Funds

Note: Due to a technical problem, I was unable to use my computer to write today’s update. I hope to have this issue resolved soon.

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Juan Guaido continued his tour of Venezuela today in dramatic fashion, arriving to Margarita Island with a fleet of small boats while waving a Venezualan flag in the air.

Once in the island, Guaido spoke to supporters about the efforts that the opposition is undertaking to secure international backing–including in the form of financing–to help the country move forward.

The video below shows the moment that Guaido and his entourage came ashore:

¡Llegamos a #NuevaEsparta!

Como parte de la #OperaciónLibertad, seguimos reafirmando nuestra capacidad y fuerza de lucha desde todos los rincones de Venezuela.

Estamos avanzando en todos los espacios. Sigamos en las calles hasta lograr el cambio. #OperaciónLibertadNuevaEsparta pic.twitter.com/Rjp5h7gedr

— Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) July 18, 2019

Below, an image of Guaido’s arrival:

Venezuela’s @jguaido hits the high seas today to convince supporters his six-month-old campaign has not run aground pic.twitter.com/fdJMXOd99z

— Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsin) July 18, 2019

Guaido speaking to the media and supporters upon his arrival:

#AHORA 11:05 AM Pdte (E) @jguaido es recibido por los margariteños tras llegar a la isla en pero. Foto: Cortesía @robertocs72 #18Jul pic.twitter.com/z8wRI0JX4B

— Gregory Jaimes (@GregJaimes) July 18, 2019

Gov’t Denounces US Funds for Opposition

Caracas reacted today to reports that Washington is diverting money from programs in Central America to help fund Guaido’s office.

The reaction came via Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Arreaza, who said on Twitter:

En su obsesiva y continuada agresión, el gobierno de EEUU redirige fondos que estaban destinados a proyectos de desarrollo social en Centroamérica, para financiar el golpe de estado en Venezuela. Dinero que con seguridad se robarán sus amigos golpistashttps://t.co/xJCdZZhNCK

— Jorge Arreaza M (@jaarreaza) July 18, 2019

As part of its obsessive and continued aggression, the US government is diverting funds destined to social development programs in Central America to finance the coup de etat in Venezuela. This money will surely be stolen by their coupist friends [the opposition].

Two days ago, the Los Angeles Times reported that the White House is diverting funds from Central America to the Venezuela opposition to the tune of $40 million.

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