Atención a partir de hoy cambiamos nuestro hashtag siguiendo como las autoridades norteamericanas nos llaman. Agradezco debida atención a esto. @LeroGarrett#Purge20022003
Following an FBI investigation with our interagency partners, this morning ousted President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro is now charged by superseding indictment with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Torture — also charging former First Lady of Venezuela Cilia Flores de Maduro with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Torture and one count of Narcoterrorism.
As alleged in the indictment, the Maduro regime subjected over a dozen American citizens to torture while held in custody of the Venezuelan government - including drugs, electrocution, sexual assault, and more. They will now answer for their crimes.
These charges follow the historic law enforcement operation proudly supported by this @FBI in January, which arrested Maduro and executed one of the most daring FTOCs in US history, returning him and his wife to the United States - an operation which required months of coordination, detailed planning, and seamless execution across multiple components of the federal government led by the Department of War.
Today’s charges reflect the commitment from this FBI and this Department of Justice to accountability, the rule of law, and the protection of U.S. national security.
Thank you to @NewYorkFBI who brilliantly led this investigation with our partners.
-DKP🇺🇸
@usembassyve
Dear Ambassador Barrett,
My name is Jesus Daniel Romero. I am an American by birth, born to a Venezuelan father and an American mother. I proudly served the United States for more than 22 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Naval Intelligence Officer. I later served an additional 15 years as an Intelligence Operations Specialist with the Department of the Army, retiring from federal service in 2022. Throughout my career, I also served our nation overseas in several Latin American countries in diplomatic assignments supporting the Department of Defense and advancing United States national security interests and foreign policy objectives.
The values of the United States—freedom, justice, human dignity, and the rule of law—are not simply ideals to me. They are principles I have defended throughout my military and civilian service.
Like many others, I listened carefully to your recent interview. I must tell you that I was deeply disappointed by your comments. They stand in stark contrast to the values that I have spent my life serving and defending.
A relationship with any government should never come at the expense of moral clarity, particularly when dealing with a regime that has been widely criticized for its human rights record. At a time when the Venezuelan people are suffering the consequences of a devastating natural disaster, your remarks were perceived by many as unnecessarily sympathetic toward those in power rather than toward the victims.
Whether intended or not, words matter. Public statements by an American ambassador carry tremendous weight, especially during moments of crisis. History often remembers not only the decisions public officials make, but also the words they choose when people are looking for leadership, compassion, and moral clarity.
I have been unable to find anyone who publicly supports or agrees with your comments. On the contrary, the overwhelming public reaction has been one of disappointment, disbelief, and concern. That alone should give pause and invite reflection.
I respectfully ask you to consider the impact your words have had on countless Venezuelans, including many who have long looked to the United States as a beacon of freedom, justice, and hope. During a moment of profound human suffering, many expected empathy and moral clarity from the representative of the United States. Unfortunately, your remarks conveyed something very different.
As someone who has devoted nearly four decades to serving this nation in uniform, in intelligence, and in diplomatic assignments abroad, I felt compelled to express my profound disappointment. Public service is ultimately measured not only by the offices we hold, but by the principles we uphold when they are tested the most.
Respectfully,
Jesus Daniel Romero
LCDR, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Intelligence Operations Specialist, Department of the Army (Ret.)
🚨 Urgent Action for #PetroleumHolocaust Victims! A Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) motion filed before Judge Stark (D. Del. Case 1:15-cv-00912-LPS) seeks justice for ~50,000 Venezuelans harmed by the 2002–2003 PDVSA strike. Using Citgo auction proceeds (~$8–13B) and a proposed successor endowment, the QSF aims for ~$3.5M per-victim compensation via installments, addressing severe losses—lost wages, health crises, displacement. Coordinated with S.D.N.Y. efforts (Case 19-cv-10023-KPF), this fund is vital to redeem victims globally. Support the Oct. 20 hearing push for equity! #VenezuelaJustice #CitgoSale #QSF
Dr. Leroy A. Garrett’s motion to intervene in Judge Katherine Polk Failla’s SDNY case (Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. v. MUFG Union Bank, N.A., No. 1:19-cv-10023) has been docketed, marking a significant step in his “triangular strategy” to secure a 5% fiduciary fund (~$150–200 million, modeled on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, Pub. L. 107-42) for ~23,000 Petroleum Holocaust victims.
Dear readers,
I, Dr. Leroy A. Garrett, proudly present this Tendencies breaking news update as we intensify the fight for 23,000 Petroleum Holocaust victims. With my Motion to Intervene docketed in SDNY (No. 1:19-cv-10023) seeking a $150–200M fund, alongside efforts before Delaware, the Third Circuit, SCOTUS, and IACHR, we’re mounting a jurisdictional siege to secure reparations. As Blue Water’s bid and Judge Failla’s ruling reshape the CITGO sale, our resilience shines—calling on @HRW@Amnesty@PacificLegal@OAS_org@IACHR to join this quest for justice.
—Dr. Leroy A. Garrett, Pro Se Advocate for Petroleum Holocaust Victims
#Judgestark, #PetroleumHolocaust victims standing to stay in #Citgosale reinforced by intervention under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2) and a stay under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, pending Certiorari (No. 25-5256, Garrett v. PDV Holding). The victims shall never surrender ✌🏽💪🏽👍🏽
Es hora de la justicia, la lucha aunque dura debe seguir, las demandas en las cortes demandan transparencia y eficiencia las victimas NO MERECEN MÁS SUFRIMIENTO NI más PETROSINDICALISTAS DE VENEZUELA. La meta es cobrar #Holocaustopetrolero
@RobertoCarlo14@LeroGarrett@sanchezac1961 Seguimos en la lucha, usted en un juzgado defendiéndonos y nosotros orando para que el Señor derribe todo obstáculo, y enemigo que esté en contra de la justicia a los despedidos. Amén