“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation wished success to Delsey Rodriguez and called for a “dialogue” to resolve the crisis in Venezuela. The existence of the UN charter was also mentioned in the Russian Federation.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: pro-Kremlin mass media, quoting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Literally: “We confirm Russia’s unchanging solidarity with the Venezuelan people and government.
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We wish success to President-elect D. Rodriguez in solving the tasks facing the Bolivarian Republic.
For our part, we express our readiness to continue providing the necessary support to our friendly Venezuela…
We consistently advocate for the de-escalation of the existing situation and the solution of any existing problems through constructive dialogue and respect for international legal norms, first of all the UN Charter“.
Details: The Russian Federation, which supported Maduro, also stated that “Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without any destructive interference from outside.”
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Prehistory:
- After Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured and extradited to the United States for trial on drug-trafficking charges as a result of a US special operation, Delsey Rodriguez became Venezuela’s interim president on January 5.
- However, the US has said it will temporarily rule the country until a democratic transition of power is achieved.
- US President Donald Trump also admitted that the US may conduct a second military operation in Venezuela if Acting President Delsey Rodriguez does not cooperate with US officials.
- The Wall Street Journal learned that, according to the CIA’s assessment, high-ranking officials of the Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela, including Vice President Delsey Rodriguez, were considered the best prepared to lead the interim government in Caracas, which became one of the decisive factors in the decision of the head of the White House.
- On January 5, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasyl Nebenzia, called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who are in custody in New York. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the armed aggression of the United States against Venezuela on January 3 and expressed deep concern.