The movement Venezuela Soberana (Sovereign Venezuela) –whose members are intellectuals, scholars, lawyers, politicians, journalists, military retirees and students− sent a letter today to President Barack Obama, requesting him to reveal as soon as possible, the information submitted by Captain Leamsy Salazar concerning the scope of drug trafficking in Venezuela.
According to Venezuela Soberana, this step will serve to explain to the different Venezuelan sectors and to the international community, “the why” of the sanctions ordered by the US government.

The undersigned, wish to present to the public opinion a document entitled “VENEZUELA URGENTLY REQUIRES A TRANSITION PROCESS TO RESCUE DEMOCRACY”, addressed to all Venezuelans of good will, especially the members of the National Armed Forces, as well as to the governments of the Western Hemisphere and the media. The objectives of this text are:
First, to state the reasons why it is inevitable that Venezuela will soon undergo a political transition according to the Constitution, in order to prevent a humanitarian disaster, rescue democracy and rebuild the Republic. Second, to explain the scope of such a transition, according to the parameters set by the Constitution, existing Venezuelan laws and international humanitarian laws. And third, to inform national and international public opinion regarding the exceptional events that will surely take place in Venezuela.

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To all democratic sectors of the country and especially to the National Armed Forces:
Let us abide by the Constitution and stop the Cuban domination!
We, the undersigned, call upon all democratic sectors of the country and especially the members of the National Armed Forces, in this fateful hour of our motherland, to inform you of the following:
1. For fourteen years, Venezuela has been the victim of an invasion by the Castro-communist cuban regime. This invasion has been possible because it has been promoted and protected at the highest government …