The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela filed a formal complaint with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), headquartered in London, regarding the recent attack on an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in the Caribbean Sea, which constitutes a violation of freedom of navigation and trade.
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During a visit to La Guaira State, Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported on Thursday that she had communicated with the Executive Secretary of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez, with the aim of formally and legally addressing this serious situation.
Rodríguez described the incident as a blatant robbery and stated that the action exposes the true interests of the United States in its ongoing aggression against Venezuela.
She also emphasized that there are international conventions that protect freedom of navigation against illicit acts that threaten it, such as the attack on an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude. Rodríguez stated that the disproportionate military deployment in the Caribbean Sea, with aircraft carriers and destroyers, appears to be an operation to disrupt the region’s economic and commercial activity, as well as to blatantly steal Venezuela’s natural resources.
Vice President Rodríguez affirmed that Venezuela is doing what must be done: “Appeal to the law, to international legality, and defend its natural resources.”
The Vice President emphasized that the illegal action by the US seeks to harm maritime oil trade.
This Thursday, the 6th edition of the La Guaira Emprende Fair was inaugurated, a space that promotes local talent and strengthens the Entrepreneurial Engine in the region.
More than 200 entrepreneurs are participating in this event, which is taking place on the Eastern Coastal Strip, where creativity, innovation, and the productive efforts of the people of La Guaira converge.
From December 11 to 25, this fair will offer the public a variety of gastronomic products, concerts, and cultural activities to enjoy during this holiday season.
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