Maduro asks why Trump 'obsessed' with Venezuela

Caracas: During a nationally televised event on Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wondered why US President Donald Trump would talk about Venezuela's issues during his annual State of the Union address.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Published : Feb 6, 2019, 1:15 PM IST

"Can you give an explanation to Donald Trump's obsession with Venezuela? Do you have any rational explanation? Is it normal?" he asked.

Maduro went on to say Trump was "desperate to steal the oil from the Venezuelan homeland", citing it as the reason for Trump's frequent comments about Venezuela.

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The struggle for power in Venezuela resurged this year when congress leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president, saying Maduro's re-election in May was fraudulent.

The Unites States is gearing up to provide emergency food and medicine to Venezuela, working with Guaido's opposition movement over Maduro's objections.

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"Can you give an explanation to Donald Trump's obsession with Venezuela? Do you have any rational explanation? Is it normal?" he asked.

Maduro went on to say Trump was "desperate to steal the oil from the Venezuelan homeland", citing it as the reason for Trump's frequent comments about Venezuela.

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The struggle for power in Venezuela resurged this year when congress leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president, saying Maduro's re-election in May was fraudulent.

The Unites States is gearing up to provide emergency food and medicine to Venezuela, working with Guaido's opposition movement over Maduro's objections.

Also Read: Watch: Snow and ice blast western US cities

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Washington, DC - 5 February 2019
1. Wide of House chamber with applause
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Donald Trump, US President:
"I am also proud to be the first president to include in my budget a plan for a nationwide paid family leave - so that every new parent has the chance to bond with their newborn child."
3. Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump (second from left) and husband Jared Kushner (far left), Lara Trump and Trump's son Eric (far right) applauding
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US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he was going to include "a plan for a nationwide paid family leave" in the budget.
He made the announcement in his State of the Union address.
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Maduro asks why Trump 'obsessed' with Venezuela

Caracas: During a nationally televised event on Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wondered why US President Donald Trump would talk about Venezuela's issues during his annual State of the Union address.

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