Álvaro Uribe Calls for UN-Backed Military Intervention to Remove Maduro in Venezuela, Urges Edmundo González to Act

Jan 11, 2025, 05:40 PM

Álvaro Uribe, the former president of Colombia, has called for an international military intervention to remove the Maduro regime in Venezuela. Speaking from the Colombian border, Uribe emphasized the need for a UN-backed intervention to displace what he referred to as a dictatorship. His remarks come amid a broader push from former Colombian president Iván Duque, who also suggested that Edmundo González, the newly elected Venezuelan president, coordinate a humanitarian intervention to restore democracy in Venezuela. Uribe's request highlights the escalating concerns among Colombian leaders regarding the political situation in Venezuela, particularly following the controversial inauguration of Nicolás Maduro. The calls for intervention reflect a growing sentiment among Colombian officials that external action may be necessary to address the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.