IPNEWS: The CDC–Council of Patriots (CDC–COP) has condemned the Boakai–Koung administration’s foreign policy on Venezuela, arguing that it distracts from worsening domestic issues. In a letter to U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Joseph E. Zadrozny, the opposition group distanced the Liberian people from the government’s position at the United Nations and highlighted urgent governance concerns.
The CDC–COP criticized the administration for prioritizing international diplomacy over addressing Liberia’s growing domestic crises, including failing public services, widespread corruption, and rising economic hardship. “The Boakai–Koung administration has failed in its most fundamental responsibility: the protection and welfare of its citizens,” the group stated, citing the lack of basic medicines in hospitals, poor school resources, and widespread suffering.
The opposition also pointed to alleged police brutality, unchecked corruption, and uninvestigated child exploitation cases as signs of a governance elite that shields itself from accountability.
Alleged Foreign Influence
The COP letter also noted about possible foreign influence on Liberia’s UN position, particularly alleging that Prince Arthur Eze of Oranto Petroleum, a close associate of Venezuela’s government, may have influenced Liberia’s stance through a reported $7 million transfer to the Liberian First Lady. Although these claims remain unverified, the CDC–COP called for an independent investigation into the matter.
“Foreign policy must never be dictated by opaque private interests while citizens endure deprivation,” the letter stated.
Political Accountability
The CDC–COP named senior officials of the Boakai–Koung administration, including Joseph N. Boakai, Jr. and Katumu Boakai, as politically responsible for both the foreign policy direction and the government’s broader failures. The group called on the international community to hold these individuals accountable, rather than penalizing the Liberian population.
