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We received great support against the aggressive measures, the sanctions and blockade by the government of the United States against Venezuela. We received great solidarity.
I believe it has been very successful from a diplomatic perspective. Recently, a few days ago, we received the Sao Paulo Forum. Over 150 social and political movements, political parties, from over 70 countries attended. 720 leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean and the world.
We had the opportunity there to analyze the global situation, the geopolitical situation of Latin America and the Caribbean, and there too we received full, absolute support for Venezuela in its struggle for independence, sovereignty. In its struggle against the blockade, against financial persecution, against everything related to the Trump administration's economic aggression.
I think these two international events were carried out at a high level.
Now in the months of August, September, October we will have global meetings about indigenous peoples, women and feminism, the labor movement and unions, and more.
Venezuela is a meeting place for debating ideas, and for dreaming about the future, which is the most important thing.
MAX BLUMENTHAL: These events were totally ignored in US media. And I think one of the most interesting aspects of the Non-Aligned Movement is that 21 of the countries out of the some 120 countries that came to Caracas for this event are targets of US sanctions. And these sanctions are essentially a form of hybrid warfare. It's about regime change.
And so my question is, what came out of this summit to enable Venezuela, your country, to build a block with these other sanctioned countries, to resist this attack on their independence? And also what is Venezuela doing to work with countries like China, which is the target of a US trade war, to survive this attack?
NICOLAS MADURO: There are various components to that question.
First of all, I can say that the U.S. media is aligned with Trump's policies against Venezuela, against Cuba, against Nicaragua, against progressive movements, leftist movements in our continent.
Unfortunately they are blind to reality in Venezuela. They only report to say negative things in order to support the unconventional war strategy and to mislead and manipulate the reality of our country, of Cuba, of Nicaragua, of Latin America, of independent countries that act in Latin America.
This is a reality. I don't think it will change. That's why I say we have to use social media, alternative media, YouTube, Periscope, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
MAX BLUMENTHAL: The Grayzone.
NICOLAS MADURO: Correct.
Using alternative media so the truth can reach people. I am sure, Max, that the truth reaches millions of people in the US. That is why I'm doing this interview and any other interview.
Secondly, there is a growing movement of solidarity and support for Venezuela in the world. Venezuela is the victim of a brutal, criminal multidimensional aggression.
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