Russia has accused the United States of wanting a "coup d'etat" in Venezuela – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

Russia on Thursday accused the United States of wanting a "coup d'etat" against Venezuela at the UN, where Washington wants the powers of government representatives Nicolás Maduro to be removed to be replaced by envoys from the opposition Juan Guaidó.

At a press conference, Russian Deputy Ambbadador Dmitry Polyanskiy criticized the announcement made a day earlier by US Vice President Mike Pence, saying that the time has come for the United Nations To recognize Mr. Guaidó as the legitimate President. from Venezuela.

"It's very difficult to find in history another example of a state-of-the-art coup that's happening right now," said Polyanskiy, referring to the US initiative.

The diplomat argued that the current Venezuelan ambbadador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, was the legal representative of his country within the organization and that he had not "no reason" for it to be attacked in this way by the United States.

On Wednesday, during a debate in the Security Council, Pence told Moncada that he "should not be here" but should "return to Venezuela and tell Nicolás Maduro that his time is up."

According to Polyanskiy, the Donald Trump government "is doing everything possible to convince the world that the current Venezuelan authorities are not legal," but many countries do not accept Washington's strategy.

According to him, the international community is "very divided" with about fifty nations that have recognized Guaidó and many others who reject this position.

Despite the announcement made this Wednesday by Pence, USA. He has not yet specified how he intends to remove the powers of Venezuelan representatives today before the withdrawal of the UN.

Usually, the powers are occupied by a General Assembly commission that operates by consensus and in which, among other countries, sits Russia, which supports Maduro.

Attending the plenary session of the Assembly, USA would require the support of the majority of the 193 countries of the organization, which seems very difficult now, according to diplomatic sources.

Polyanskiy said that the situation in Venezuela resulted mainly from an attempt by the United States. "to impose their will to another country".

"The United States is stifling Venezuela with one hand, while on the other, they steal the wallet and say that it can not take care of its citizens," he said. declared.

According to the diplomat, Washington tries to "give the impression that Venezuela is a failed state," while the country's main problem is US sanctions and pressure.

Venezuela has been in a state of political instability since January 10, when Maduro returned to the presidency after winning the May elections, which was not recognized by the international community.

On January 23, the opposition Juan Guaidó invoked several articles of the Venezuelan Constitution to defend the fact that he could, as president of Parliament, declare himself acting president of the country by considering the law. investiture of Maduro "illegitimate".