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Musk replies '¿Plata o plomo?' to Colombian President Petro's criticism of US operation in Venezuela
¿Plata o plomo?
What he said or did
After Gustavo Petro criticised the US operation that captured Maduro, Musk replied ¿Plata o plomo?
(silver or lead?
) with a photo of the detained Maduro released by the White House (NTN24).
Background
Petro's government had said it observed con profunda preocupación
(with deep concern) reports of explosions in Caracas (NTN24).
Official response
Petro replied: Señor Elon, eso no contesta a mi pregunta, No doy plomo ni tengo plata.
He added that love and freedom
make a better humanity possible (NTN24, Vanguardia).
Sources
- Vanguardia3 Jan 2026 · ES
- NTN244 Jan 2026 · ES
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