At the moment the number of people killed in unrest in Venezuela has reached seven, no one can say that the total number of detainees. The crisis in the capital of the oil-rich country develops. Defense Minister General lópez said that the army remains on the side of Nicolas Maduro.
Britain Backs #Maldives Opposition #Maduro Govt Not ‘Legitimate’ pic.twitter.com/5qmKM1SFMf
— Natas Snipers (@Snipermania) January 24, 2019
Yesterday, Maduro demanded that the American diplomats and Embassy staff to leave Venezuela within 72 hours and announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United States. Previously, Donald trump, Mike Pence and Michael Pompeo said that the United States recognized the head of Parliament Juan, Guido «interim President». Guide, the leader of the democratic opposition brought to the streets hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans demanding the resignation of Maduro.
.@SecPompeo at @OAS_official: Today I am announcing the U.S. is ready to provide more than $20 million in humanitarian aid to the people of #Venezuela. The funds are to help them cope w/severe food and medicine shortages & other dire impacts of their country’s political & econ. crisis. pic.twitter.com/gXlzU7EkGs
— Department of State (@StateDept) January 24, 2019
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo issued a clarification of Washington’s position: «We call upon all responsible States to show leadership and commit themselves to support the democratic transition in Venezuela and a key role of interim President, Guido in this … History will remember whether we have them or not.» Pompeo also announced immediate shipment of humanitarian aid to Venezuela worth over $20 million.
Venezuela»s Interim President thanks the Peru GOV’t for support https://t.co/Y4BFlOheBQ pic.twitter.com/B9YHs1rykI
— Agencia Andina (@Agencia_Andina) January 24, 2019
While there is no news about the decision taken in respect of the U.S. Embassy. Whether it will be evacuated, and if not, how will ensure the safety of American diplomats? While only the state Department recommended that US citizens avoid travel to this country. The situation in Caracas may develop a catastrophic scenario. The Minister of defense of Venezuela Vladimir Padrino Lopez in the official statement described the situation in the country — a gross external intervention and assured that the army will reflect the threat of this «hybrid war».
Today: Venezuela»s Armed Forces declare support for President Maduro»s government. @PrensaFANB pic.twitter.com/qQTU7X1MIX
— Camila (@camilateleSUR) January 24, 2019
I agree with the U.S. position and support Guide most countries in South America, the EU and many other States. However, the dictator Maduro also have external support. China and Iran announced support for the socialist leadership in Caracas. The loudest audible support from Moscow.
Putin expresses support to Maduro in phone call; says intervention in Venezuelan affairs constitutes gross violation of international law, calls for peaceful dialogue in the countryhttps://t.co/WJHAW72hfq
— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) January 24, 2019
The Russian authorities had to comment on the news about a Maduro with the news that Yanukovych (former Ukrainian President was forced to flee the country under similar circumstances, and today learned of the sentence of the Supreme court of Ukraine for treason). As reported a press-service of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin today spoke with Maduro by telephone and assured him of the support of the «conditions provoked from the outside of the worsening political crisis.» Putin also stressed that «destructive external intervention flagrantly violating fundamental norms of international law.»
Russian Prime Minister Medvedev spoke on FB, accusing the US of «dismantling the system of international law.»
It is difficult to say as to whether the threat or just imagination, the head of the Russian government considered it possible to offset trump: «How the American people would react to the news that the result of the budget crisis (shutdown) the new President declared himself, for example, the speaker of the house of representatives of the United States. How would the current U.S. President? Especially if this decision would support the leadership of another country (e.g. Russia).»
Since Hugo Chavez, Venezuela is a close partner and ally of Russia and it is unknown how far willing to go in Moscow supporting the regime of Maduro. On the territory of Venezuela often go with friendly visits of the ships of the Navy of the Russian Federation, at aerodromes regularly visiting Russian combat aircraft, including strategic bombers.
Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in an interview with the magazine international Affairs warned the United States against intervention in the Affairs of Venezuela and warned that Russia will defend the position of the ally: «we Will stand, if you like, on a par with this country to guard the sovereignty on guard for violations of the principle of non-interference in internal Affairs».
Brussels caught off-guard by Venezuela»s political turmoil https://t.co/IpKOt8YPJK pic.twitter.com/FexMqI7ejN
— Zyite.com (@zyiteblog) January 24, 2019
Russian politician Vladislav Inozemtsev, however, asked USA.one skeptical comments about the Kremlin’s determination to go «too far» in support of Maduro and readiness for some action, other than verbal. «Just swallow it, like the overthrow of the answer,» — says Vladislav Inozemtsev. Gennady Gudkov, the Deputy of the state Duma of five convocations and veteran of the intelligence services, also believes the real RF interference is unlikely, and shared with USA.one hope that «no time, still far away and risky».
