The UN security Council discussed on Saturday the situation in Venezuela. The meeting was initiated by the United States. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo today called on the 15 member countries of the security Council to recognize Juan, Guido interim President of Venezuela.
.@SecPompeo: We stand with the people of #Venezuela as they seek to build a better life. We cannot ignore the suffering or tyranny taking place in this proud nation. Neither should other countries who care about freedom and prosperity. #EstamosUnidosVE pic.twitter.com/ml9o5ByiZR
— Department of State (@StateDept) January 26, 2019
The representative of Russia Vasily Nebenzya called actions and calls US interference in the internal Affairs of an independent state, accusing the organization and support of a coup. It was important to hear the opinion of European States. Leaders of some of them voted before the meeting, proposing an intermediate option in the Nicolas Maduro to conduct a «fair and transparent» elections.
The Prime Minister of Spain Pedro sánchez said he was willing to give Maduro a week, that he announced the elections, and in case of refusal to admit, Guido the head of Venezuela. Soon with the same idea in a tweet by the President of France Emmanuel macron. And then they were supported by the representatives of Germany and the UK.
Le peuple vénézuélien doit pouvoir décider librement de son avenir. Élections Sans annoncées d’ici 8 jours, nous serons prêts à reconnaître @jguaido comme «Président en charge» du Venezuela pour enclencher un processus politique. Nous y travaillons entre partenaires européens.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 26, 2019
Apparently, it was mutually agreed position, it is the Europeans made in the UN security Council. 8-day break proposed by Maduro that were widely perceived with suspicion. After all, Maduro is now, just need time to wait for the protests to naturally subside, or at least reduced in scale.
However, at the security Council meeting, foreign Minister of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza without hesitation openly rejected the European version. «Europe gives us eight days for what? What makes you think that you have the right to put a sovereign nation the deadlines and ultimatums and say we, the elections in Venezuela or not,» according to the El Universal. Thus, the political solution the UN has not found and the crisis continues.
Pronunciamiento del coronel (GNB) José Luis Silva Silva, agregado militar de la embajada en Washington quien renunció para ponerse a disposición del presidente interino @jguaido pic.twitter.com/2OOHAfloFL
— Ibéyise Pacheco (@ibepacheco) January 26, 2019
By the end of the day, American diplomats completed the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, the Venezuelan representatives at the same time also began leaving home. Not without its surprises. According to Reuters, the military attaché of Venezuela in the United States Colonel Jose Luis Silva from his office told journalists that moved to the side, Guido and democratic forces. «Today, I appeal to the people of Venezuela and especially to my brothers in the armed forces of the nation to recognize President Juan Guido the only legitimate President,» the military said in a statement.
We will remind, the General of the army of Venezuela, headed by the Minister of defense has expressed support for Maduro, and within a week the media reported about the arrival in Caracas of the mercenaries from Russia who support Maduro and his socialist regime.
