:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/JYYM46EFRNHY5PUVNCMNM6TDDY.jpg "Nicolás Maduro tried to send a message to Joe Biden in English and caused laughter from his own public")
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Sends Message to Joe Biden in English, Fails Miserably
Two days after the United States reinstated sanctions against Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro attempted to send a message to Joe Biden in English during a live television broadcast. However, his difficulties in pronouncing the language resulted in laughter from his own audience.
During the broadcast, Maduro struggled to pronounce the message, saying, “If you want, I want. If you don’t want, I don’t want.” His incorrect pronunciation led to laughter from the audience, causing the dictator to raise his voice in an attempt to silence them. Frustrated, he eventually translated the message into Spanish, saying, “If you want, I want. If you don’t want it, I don’t want it. Final point.”
Despite the sanctions imposed by the US, Maduro remained defiant, stating that Venezuela would continue its economic progress with or without licenses from the United States. He criticized the Biden administration for what he perceived as blackmail and threats aimed at hindering Venezuela’s oil industry.
Maduro also revealed that his regime continues to engage in dialogue with the US government, despite the ongoing tensions. Last week, a delegation from the United States met with Maduro’s representatives in Mexico to discuss the sanctions and potential relief measures.
The State Department spokesperson confirmed that the United States would not renew a temporary license that eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector unless there was progress in agreements regarding free and fair elections in the country. The lifting of sanctions last year was conditional on advancements in the electoral process, which has yet to materialize.
With the expiration of the license approaching on April 18, 2024, tensions between the US and Venezuela remain high. The Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice recently ratified the disqualification of opposition presidential candidate María Corina Machado, exacerbating political tensions in the country.