Early Saturday morning the
A protest denouncing U.S. actions against Venezuela continues in front of the U.S. Embassy in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City. Protestors have thrown rocks and painted vandalism on exterior walls. Social media posts about the protest have included anti-American sentiment. Embassy personnel have been advised to avoid the area.
- Demonstrations can be unpredictable and may occur nationwide; avoid areas around protests and demonstrations.
- Be cognizant of the potential for anti-American sentiment in the coming days while going about your daily activities.
- Monitor local media for updates.
- Follow the directions of local authorities and in case of emergency, call 911.
US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
The dramatic action capped an intensive Trump administration pressure campaign on the South American nation and its autocratic leader, and months of secret planning resulting in the most assertive American action to achieve regime change since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Legal experts and Congressional law makers on both sides (Republicans and Democrats) immediately raised questions about whether the operation was lawful, and Venezuela’s vice president demanded in a speech that the U.S. free Maduro and called him the country’s rightful leader.
Assistance:
Under normal situations the following provides ways to get in touch with the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. However assistance may not be forthcoming when the embassy is shut down.
U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico
From Mexico: (55) 2579 2000 / (55) 4163 8422
From the United States: 011 52 55 5080 2000
Department of State – Consular Affairs: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
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Author: G. William Hood
Author, Columnist, Educator, Epistemologist, and Publisher
