“I am extremely concerned that the situation in Venezuela has quickly come to be out of control and with disastrous consequences,” says the UN high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet, reports Reuters.
Bachelet, former president of Chile, also calls on the Venezuela’s political leaders to hold talks in order to calm the ”increasingly heated atmosphere” in the country caused by a social, political and economic crisis.
Michelle Bachelet at the UN general assembly in september 2017. Photo: Frank Franklin II/AP
have died in this week’s protests against president Nicolás Maduro said that the Venezuelan observatory for social conflict.
According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has migrationsströmmen from Venezuela not increased for the past few days tense mode.
“We are preparing ourselves for any change of mode, when the number of refugees is increasing rapidly,” says UNHCR’s spokesperson Liz Throssell on Friday.
the growing crisis has three million people have fled Venezuela. Before the political turmoil started uppskakttade the UN agency that two million people will leave the country this year.
” What we’re seeing right now is that an average of 5,000 venezuelans are leaving their country every day. The figure has been constant since last year, ” says Liz Throssell.
On Friday, the information that the Russian forces have been sent to Venezuela to protect the president Maduro. According to Reuters, it is about a paramilitary group that fought for Russia in Syria and Ukraine.
Juan Guaidó. Photo: Yuri Cortez/AFP
as the leader of the opposition, Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president in Venezuela. He was immediately recognized by the president of the united states Donald Trump and several Latin american leaders.
Russia has taken a stand for the Maduro regime in Caracas. On Friday, the information that the Russian forces have been sent to Venezuela to protect the president Maduro. According to Reuters, it is about a paramilitary group that fought for Russia in Syria and Ukraine.
Spanish foreign minister Josep Borrell press for the EU to recognise the leader of the opposition that interimpresident. On Friday, he says that Nicolás Maduro must immediately declare a ‘ free and fair elections”.
Nicolás Maduro. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP
the EU-countries on a draft with a common approach. Germany, the Uk and France is reported to stand behind the recognition of the Guaidó, provided that he announces early elections to the national assembly.
After a request from the united states, the united nations security council will gather on Saturday to discuss developments in Venezuela. Foreign minister Mike Pompeo will attend the meeting.
In Caracas has both the military and the supreme court of justice declared its support for president Nicolás Maduro. According to the defense minister, Vladimir Padrino López is Guaidós attempt to seize power ”laughable”.
In an interview with the US-based Univision asks Juan Guaidó the military to change the page.
– We have the last few days have been very clear that the military plays an incredibly important role for the present. I would like to take this opportunity to urge the military to join with the Venezuelan people, ” he says.
says Guaidó also that he does not rule out an amnesty for Maduro if he relinquishes power voluntarily.
– We will evaluate it when sitiuationen is ripe. An amnesty is on the table, guarantees for anyone who is prepared to stand on the constitution’s side.
On Friday urged Guaidó of new protests against president Maduro.
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