General Motors Leaves Venezuela after Factory Confiscation
HAVANA TIMES – US automaker General Motors (GM) today announced the cancellation of its operations in Venezuela after denouncing the confiscation of one of its plants by the government of Nicolas Maduro, dpa news reported.
“General Motors Venezolana, the market leader for more than 35 consecutive years, is forced to cancel its operations in Venezuela due to the illegal judicial confiscation of its assets,” the company said in a statement.
“The GMV (General Motors Venezolana) plant was taken unexpectedly by public authorities, preventing normal operation. Other company assets, such as vehicles, were illegally removed from its facilities,” the company says.
GM also condemns the “arbitrary measures” taken by the Maduro Government and announces that it will take legal action to defend its rights both inside and outside Venezuela.
“This confiscation was carried out completely ignoring GMV’s right to a fair trial, causing irreparable damage to the company, its 2,678 workers, its 79 dealers (the largest network in the country with more than 3,900 workers) and its suppliers, which represent more than 55 percent of the auto parts industry in Venezuela, “the statement added.
The company committed to compensate its employees, as long as the authorities permit it, and to provide spare parts for its customers.
The Venezuelan government has yet to comment on the confiscation or the announcement from GM.
The Maduro government is the leading economic and political ally of the government of Raul Castro in Cuba.
The governments action is not a disaster for the left!!!! It is an unwarranted condition based, on the failure of people, that have no business leading a country!!
The destruction of all economic activity continues. Venezuela socialismo soiling has set back the South American left for decades. What a disaster for the left.
This unilateral, disturbing move by Maduro places Cuban President Raul Castro squarely on the hot seat as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to evaluate his position on renewed relations with Cuba.
Castro’s continued support for Venezuela’s new dictator can only harm whatever negotiations between Havana and Washington may be ongoing behind the scenes.
President Castro should re-examine his open ties to Nicolas Maduro, as should other organizations which promote that government.
Venezuela is no longer the economic boon it once was to Cuba. Gas supplies have been cut drastically and money is not flowing at all.
The Venezuelan people are starving due to food shortages. And hungry people get very angry.
The Maduro regime will be overthrown. Cuba should cut ties with the dictator before that happens.
Venezuela should look into some different governments, for advice on how to run a government!! Maybe Canada or U.K.