Kremlin: the US will use any excuse to invade Venezuela
Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matviyenko stated at a meeting with Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez that the situation in Venezuela is yet another “test of strength” for those governments that previously organized coups in Iraq, Libya and other countries. She stated that the international community must not allow the legal government of Venezuela to be overthrown.
“We are afraid that the United States could go for any provocation, so that blood could be spilled, and a reason found to invade Venezuela. But we will do everything to prevent this,” concluded Matviyenko, reported Parliamentary Newspaper.
On February 27, the Russian Federation Council adopted a special decree by which Russian parliament will consider any attempt to invade Venezuela an act of aggression and a violation of international law. “We sent the text of the decree to all inter-parliamentary organizations and a number of international organizations,” stated Matviyenko as she gave the text of the statement to Rodriguez.
On January 23, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Juan Guaido declared himself Interim President of Venezuela. He said that the current President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro is incapable of serving as the head of state and promised to hold early elections in the country.
Juan Guaido is recognized as interim president by every Latin American country except Bolivia, Cuba and Mexico. He is also recognized by the USA, Canada, Australia, Israel, Georgia and EU member nations. Russia, China, Mexico, Bolivia, Cuba, Turkey, Iran and Syria expressed support for the current Venezuelan president.