North Korean ex-envoy on Kim Jong-un’s ‘decapitation’ fears after Maduro’s capture
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A former North Korean envoy to Cuba, Lee Il-kyu, believes the recent U.S. operation targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has heightened North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's fears of a "decapitation" operation. Lee, who defected to South Korea in November 2023, suggests Kim will likely overhaul his security protocols in response to the event. North Korea has long accused the U.S. of seeking regime change, citing this as justification for its nuclear and missile programs. Lee, who served as Pyongyang’s political counsellor in Cuba until 2023, was responsible for promoting North Korean interests in Latin America, a region where Maduro's government was a major ally. He believes the situation in Venezuela will cause panic among North Korea's leadership.
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