Venezuela's Maduro says buying missiles from Iran will be a 'good idea'

On August 22, Venezuelan President Nicolas Muro said that it would be a “good idea” to buy missiles from Iran. This anuncement came after Colombia said Venezuela was considering such a plan amid growing ties between Caracas and Tehran. Reports suggest that Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez accused Venezuela government of supplying armed groups in Colombia with weapons me in Russia and Belarus. If se claims hold ground, se developments are likely to infuriate United States.

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According to reports, in month of May, Iran supplied gasoline to Venezuela in order to ease chronic shorts. This triggered alarm bells in Washington as two countries expanded tre relations. Also, this undermined aggressive US sanctions. During a televised brocast with cabinet members, Muro said, “It h t occurred to me, it h t occurred to us”. He instructed Defense Minister Vlimir Pri to follow up as he said, “Pri, what a good idea, to speak with Iran to see what short, medium and long range missiles y have, and if it is possible, given great relations we have with Iran”. 

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Colombian President on missile systems

As per reports, Colombian President during a virtual event said international intelligence organisations that were allied with Colombia have informed of Nicola Muro's great interest in acquiring medium and long-range missile systems from Iran. Colombian President furr claimed that missile systems have t arrived in Venezuela but re has definitely been contact between relevant parties under explicit instructions of Venezuela Defense Minister Vlimir Pri. Colombia, like United States, does t recognise Muro ministration as Venezuela’s legitimate government and have thus branded him a dictator who is exercising powers illegally. Similarly, many countries have refrained from ties with Muro’s government and h backed Juan Guaido's bid to leership during 2019 upheaval.

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(Im Credits: AP)