The Venezuelan government condemns the threats and defamation by the United States against it.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela released a statement on the 19th condemning the threats and slander by the United States against the Venezuelan government. The accusations by the United States of Venezuela's drug trafficking activities expose the lack of credibility in the United States and the failure of its policies in the region. The threats from the United States towards Venezuela are affecting the peace and stability of the entire region.