Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal



News Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal Draft U.N. report says that Venezuela denies striking any deal with the DPRK, going against President Maduro’s own words Colin Zwirko February 18, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (left), Twitter of Nicolas Maduro (right) Venezuela denied its own president’s claims that it signed a military and technology deal with North Korea last year, according to a new and unpublished U.N. Panel of Experts report seen by NK News. The Venezuelan government penned a letter to the U.N. stating that “no single agreement” exists with North Korea, despite the fact that President Nicolás Maduro claimed that one was signed in Sept. 2019 while speaking to reporters during a press conference. Venezuela denied its own president’s claims that it signed a military and technology deal with North Korea last year, according to a new and unpublished U.N. Panel of Experts report seen by NK News. The Venezuelan government penned a letter to the U.N. stating that “no single agreement” exists with North Korea, despite the fact that President Nicolás Maduro claimed that one was signed in Sept. 2019 while speaking to reporters during a press conference. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal

Draft U.N. report says that Venezuela denies striking any deal with the DPRK, going against President Maduro’s own words

Colin Zwirko February 18, 2021

Venezuela contradicts its own president and denies North Korean military deal

Rodong Sinmun (left), Twitter of Nicolas Maduro (right)

Venezuela denied its own president’s claims that it signed a military and technology deal with North Korea last year, according to a new and unpublished U.N. Panel of Experts report seen by NK News.

The Venezuelan government penned a letter to the U.N. stating that “no single agreement” exists with North Korea, despite the fact that President Nicolás Maduro claimed that one was signed in Sept. 2019 while speaking to reporters during a press conference.

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