The security adviser of the US President, Trump, Bolton, has warned Venezuela’s head of state, Maduro, violence against American diplomats or leader of the opposition, Guaido. On Twitter he threatened, with a “significant reaction”.
The security adviser of the US President, Donald Trump, John Bolton, has warned of violence against the Venezuelan Opposition and U.S. diplomats. Any kind of violence and intimidation against U.S. diplomats, Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim President Juan Guaido or the Opposition-dominated Parliament “would constitute a serious attack on the rule of law” and will undergo a “significant reaction”, wrote Bolton on Twitter.
“The Venezuelan people support”
In this context, Bolton spoke explicitly socialist Cuba, whose support for President Nicolas Maduro’s security and para-military forces is known. In November, Bolton had already announced tougher action against Venezuela, but also against Nicaragua and Cuba. Bolton called the three countries at the time, “the Troika of tyranny in this hemisphere”.
He added in another Tweet: “We are here, to all the Nations call to support the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people, when it tries to free itself from the unlawful former President Maduro.” The United States wanted to bring the country to a bright future.
Australia and Israel recognize Guaido
Guaido, chief of the disempowered Parliament, was appointed on Wednesday to interim President of Venezuela. The United States and many Latin American countries recognized him as the new President. On Sunday, Israel and Australia joined. Australia’s foreign Minister Marise Payne called for a “Transition to democracy in Venezuela as soon as possible.”
Several EU States, including Germany, Maduro, a period of eight days to call new elections. Otherwise, it would recognize you Guaido. Russia, China, Iran and Turkey, however, hold more to Maduro.
Maduro visited on Sunday a military exercise. The military is one of its most important power support.
Maduro attends a military exercise
Maduro showed on Sunday, ostensibly on the side of the military. Together with defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, he attended a military exercise, the soldiers-to-air missiles, tank shells and other ammunition fired on maneuver objectives. The Exercise is to show the world that he had the backing of the army and was ready to defend the country, Maduro said.
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