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Report: Argentine Army Planned an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019
The new Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Argentine Armed Forces, Brigadier
General Juan Martín Paleo, takes office in February 2020.
| Photo: Twitter @MindefArg
Published 13 February 2022
In the investigation by Argentine journalist Horacio Verbitsky, it was revealed that in command of the operation was General Juan Martin Paleo, who at the time was commander of the rapid deployment force.
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In the investigation by Argentine journalist Horacio Verbitsky, it was revealed that General Juan Martin Paleo, who was then commander of the rapid deployment force, was in charge of the operation. Since March 2020 he has been Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces.
These events took place at a time when the Government of Donald Trump maintained a policy of siege against Venezuela, which included the imposition of unilateral coercive measures to destabilize the South American country, among other measures, such as backing actions to assassinate President Maduro.
Several South American nations, including Argentina during Macri's administration, gave their backing to the White House's hostile policy against Venezuela.
More:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Report-Argentine-Army-Planned-an-Invasion-of-Venezuela-in-2019-20220213-0008.html
