US Wages Drug War against Venezuela

The US Central Intelligence Agency and Drug Enforcement Agency have intensified the efforts to paint Venezuela as a haven for drug dealers. Drug cartels and media outlets cooperate with special services in the propaganda efforts. The goal is to denigrate the government of Nikolas Maduro and make Venezuela subject to repressive measures.  The Miami-based Spanish language TV channel Telemundo is shooting the serial El Señor de los Cielos (The Lord of the Skies). One of the characters is General Diosdado Carreño Arias, the role performed by Venezuelan actor Franklin Virgüez, a Miami resident. Diosdado Cabello, a Venezuelan politician is the President (Speaker) of the National Assembly of Venezuela and active member of the Venezuelan armed forces. In the film he is shown as a drug baron ready to commit any crime for money. Dressed in General’s uniform and holding a Cuban cigar in his mouth he delivers a harangue about his life, drug business and unlimited prospects for political career. More…