Machado insists that the Maduro government was caught unawares and dismissed the versions provided by Minister of the Interior and Justice Diosdado Cabello.
Band leader Alberto âBetoâ Montenegro expressed sadness over attacks from Venezuelan leader Maduro but remained determined to keep playing music for those longing for home.
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on countries buying Venezuelan crude, citing national security threats from Venezuelan migrants.
President Trump announced on Monday that any nation purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela will face a 25% tariff on its trade with the United States. This represents one of the most stringent economic measures against the Venezuelan regime to date.