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Intelligence services: Venezuela remains potential threat to ABC islands

Local | By Correspondent February 12, 2021

WILLEMSTAD - Venezuela is a potential threat to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is stated in the threat analysis of the intelligence services in the Netherlands.

A military conflict is unlikely, but there is a risk of possible incidents getting out of hand. Venezuela will remain unstable for a while after the Maduro regime.

Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are suffering from the crisis in Venezuela. Geopolitical because there is a chance of a geopolitical showdown between major powers such as the US, Russia and China.

In addition, there is also a risk because the Venezuelan army is involved in the trade in drugs, gold and weapons.

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