Hate narratives have led to over 1,000 arbitrary sanctions against the Bolivarian nation.

On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil denounced before the United Nations that his country has been a victim of hate speech, which has led to arbitrary sanctions against the Bolivarian nation and the persecution of Venezuelan migrants.

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“Venezuela has been targeted by hate speech from the criminal U.S. government and the fascist right that follows its orders. Today, this hate speech takes the form of unilateral coercive measures that harm our people, as well as the persecution and imprisonment of our migrant brothers and sisters,” he said.

“On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to tolerance, respect, dialogue and empathy, while remaining steadfast in its fight to defeat external aggression and defend its sovereignty,” the Bolivarian diplomat added.

U.S.-Venezuela tensions have escalated following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In March, U.S. authorities sent over 200 Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador, accusing them of belonging to the Aragua Train, a criminal gang that Venezuelan authorities had dismantled years earlier in their country.

The text reads, “Consequences of Sanctions in Palestine! Foreign Minister Yvan Gil emphasized that these policies affect the economic stability of the Palestinian Authority, exacerbate the suffering of its people, and limit the ability of other states to provide humanitarian assistance, thereby hampering efforts to alleviate the crisis. Gil warned that such sanctions exacerbate the precarious conditions of the people in the Gaza Strip.”

Then, in June, citing national security concerns, the Trump administration restricted entry into the U.S. for citizens of Venezuela and 18 other countries. Similarly, Washington chose not to renew Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela, which had been valid until May 27.

On Monday, during the U.N. General Assembly meeting, Foreign Minister Gil called on the international community to advocate for the immediate end of sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba and demanded reparations for the “damages, injuries and losses suffered” by nations affected by these measures.

“The U.S. government and its European satellites have imposed over 1,000 sanctions against Venezuela over the past 10 years,” the Bolivarian diplomat denounced.

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Source: EFE

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