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Venezuelan Leader Rejects U.S. Intervention, Demands True Democracy

1/20/2026

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Gabriel Moncada Belisario, from Barcelona, Venezuela, expresses frustration over involvement by the United States after the ousting of a dictator.
The U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States must "rebuild" Venezuela before elections.
Belisario argues this approach undermines Venezuelan self-determination and calls for clear, transparent elections.
He rejects foreign intervention and contracts with the American oil industry, urging democracy over oil.

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Gabriel Moncada Belisario, from Barcelona, Venezuela, expresses frustration over involvement by the United States after the ousting of a dictator.
The U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States must "rebuild" Venezuela before elections.
Belisario argues this approach undermines Venezuelan self-determination and calls for clear, transparent elections.
He rejects foreign intervention and contracts with the American oil industry, urging democracy over oil.