Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. AFP/Juan Barreto
By Sue-Ann Wayow
DEFENCE Minister Wayne Sturge is not commenting on the allegation made by Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro that a group of paramilitary “terrorists” was intercepted while trying to enter Venezuela from Trinidad and Tobago.
Maduro made the allegation on Tuesday while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for Jhoanna Carrillo Malave, the new governor of Sucre State and urged Venezuelans to remain vigilant.
Sucre State is a coastal region in northeastern Venezuela. It borders the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Gulf of Paria to the east.
Maduro said weapons that could be used in war were seized.
“Yesterday, a group of terrorists were captured attempting to enter the eastern part of the country from Trinidad and Tobago with a shipment of weapons of war, including Colombians,” he said.
When asked about the claim, Defence Minister Wayne Sturge told AZP News on Wednesday, “That is information that is not for public consumption and therefore cannot be commented on at this time.”
Paul Mohammed
June 4, 2025Look no further than the PNM authors of the emailgate lies. This time they are allegedly plotting with an external entity to undermine the UNC and coalition of interest government. Is the Archangel Gabriel from the west plotting with Small Pin and the King liar of the emailgate fame to make the country unstable to manage. We must be very weary and vigilant of PNM actions