Venezuela's Maduro threatens citizenship revocation for Pro-US invasion support

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Thursday the initiation of a constitutional process aimed at revoking the citizenship of any citizens found to be promoting or supporting calls for a United States-led invasion of Venezuela. The controversial declaration directly targets opposition figures whom Maduro accuses of actively encouraging foreign military aggression.

Constitutional Basis and Contradiction

According to Maduro, this severe measure is grounded in Article 130 of the Venezuelan Constitution. However, this move seems to directly challenge Article 35 of the same constitution, which explicitly states that Venezuelans by birth cannot be deprived of their nationality and that any such decision would fall under the sole jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, not the executive branch.

Regional Tensions and Allegations

During official visits to the states of Sucre and Delta Amacuro, President Maduro escalated his rhetoric against neighboring nations. He strongly criticized the government of Trinidad and Tobago, accusing it of submitting to Washington's influence. Maduro further alleged that the US government is actively sowing discord, intrigue, and xenophobia throughout the region with the ultimate goal of pitting neighboring countries against each other to provoke a conflict.

Claims of a Foiled CIA Plot

In a further dramatic allegation, the Venezuelan leader claimed that his government had thwarted a false flag operation orchestrated by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Maduro asserted that the CIA had planned to attack US warships stationed near Trinidad and Tobago and subsequently blame the assault on Venezuela, a scenario he described as an attempt to justify international aggression against his nation.