translated from Spanish: Announces Mature, investment in Huawei after breaking with Google

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Venezuela.-The beleaguered president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced this Thursday that will make an immediate investment in Huawei, the Chinese technological giant now facing problems with U.S. sanctions.
“I have ordered to make an immediate investment together with our Chinese brothers and China Technology, Huawei Technology, ZTE and all Chinese companies and all Russian companies for us to elevate the telecommunications capabilities and make valid in Venezuela’s 4G system nationwide, “said Maduro at the FANB Innovation, science and Technology fair.
The inclusion of Huawei in an export blacklist means that the Chinese company can no longer purchase programs or components from U.S. suppliers without a license. Existing devices are not affected, but restrictions threaten Huawei’s future products and leadership position in the construction of next-generation, superfast 5G networks.
Maduro said he would make the investment for Venezuela to have “a 4G network of fast Internet and data communication.” Currently in Venezuela, communications through cellular or Internet are a challenge, and they suffer common cuts and blockades.
In the first months of 2019, limited mobile connectivity has been reported on several occasions. In January, the NGO NetBlocks Group, an Internet observatory, detected Internet interruptions in Venezuela that affect YouTube, Google Search and social networks like Facebook and Instagram. In April, during mass blackouts, Netblocks reported that Venezuela’s connectivity fell by up to 10%.
Maduro retains the backing of Beijing, which has repeatedly opposed any action that causes tensions or riots in Venezuela. The government of Maduro owes him vast sums to China. Over the past decade, Beijing has lent more than 50 billion dollars to the oil-rich nation through loan oil agreements, according to Reuters.
Source: CNN 

Original source in Spanish