Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday strongly condemned the military aggression by the United States against Venezuela, as he recounted his personal experience of the U.S. military attacks and the kidnapping of his father on January 3.
Nicolas Maduro Guerra, a deputy to the Venezuelan National Assembly, recalled the first moments of the U.S. large, pre-dawn military operation against Venezuela and how he scrambled but failed to reach his father by phone.
"At 02:00 on January 3, we heard the first explosion of a missile. Then, a second explosion was heard in Caracas. I immediately made phone calls to understand the situation. At that moment, I made the judgment that we were under attack. I immediately called my father, the President. He saw my call; I knew he saw it because he directly hung up the phone. At first, we were unable to reach the President. At some point during the early morning, we even thought he might have been caught up in an unfortunate incident," he told the China Media Group in Caracas.
"This is a military invasion. All international treaties have been trampled upon, and international law has been severely violated. A head of state and his wife, with immunity under international law, were kidnapped. We demand their immediate release and that they be brought back to their homeland," he said.
The Venezuelan interior ministry said the U.S. attacks caused 100 deaths and many injuries.
Son of Venezuelan President Maduro condemns U.S. military invasion, demands father's release
Beijing marked China's 18th National Fitness Day on Saturday with a range of sporting activities, including the launch of a series of sports events and a three-day sports carnival, showcasing the capital's enduring sports legacy as the host of both the 2008 Summer and 2022 Winter Olympics.
China's 18th National Fitness Day, which falls on Saturday this year, saw numerous sports events taking place simultaneously across the metropolis.
The opening of the 17th Beijing Municipal Games, a sports carnival, and the 17th Beijing Olympic City Sports and Culture Festival are taking center stage one after another, fully unleashing the sporting vitality through a diverse array of sporting events, consumer activities, and cultural experiences.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Beijing's successful bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and the city has launched a sports consumption season.
Nearly 60 sports brands have gathered in Beijing's Olympic center area, bringing more than a dozen top-tier international sports event IPs.
The three-day sports carnival seamlessly integrates match watching, interactive experiences, and shopping.
"The National Fitness Day is taking on a variety of forms. We can experience GT racing, racing culture, trendy sports culture, and even related merchandise in person," said Lin Yue, an Olympic champion.
The 17th Beijing Municipal Games and the Third Beijing Winter Games also opened Saturday at the National Stadium.
Featuring three categories of youth, college and general public, the event has set new records for both the number of participants and the range of sports, catering to sports enthusiasts of all ages and providing ordinary citizens with a professional platform to showcase their athletic abilities.
On the same day, the 17th Beijing Olympic City Sports and Culture Festival kicked off at the Beijing Olympic Museum.
Beijing marks National Fitness Day with sports carnivals, various games
