Despite the establishment of European powers, Venezuela refused to call elections

The Venezuelan government has refused to call early elections to resolve the crisis in the country after the European powers gave eight days to do so before recognizing the interim president. appointed by Parliament, Juan Guaidó.

The German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and British governments have warned that if the administration of Nicolás Maduro did not call free presidential elections in eight days, they will recognize Guaidó, who was sworn in on Wednesday in as appointed agent, appointed by the National Assembly (NA, parliament).

"Europe gives us eight days of what?", Asked Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, before the Security Council, adding: "Where do they have the power to give us ultimatums?", According to the news agency EFE.

Arreaza accused the United States of "rude intervention" and "interference" in Venezuela, adding that Washington "is not at the origin of the coup d'etat, is in the vanguard, gives and dictates the orders not only to l & # 39; Venezuelan opposition, satellite states ".

Venezuela has accused the United States of "gross interference", and there are 29 dead and nearly 500 detainees

The session of the Security Council devoted to the badysis of the situation in Venezuela first showed the differences between the United States and Russia, countries which, like China, have the right of veto within of the organization.

The representative of Russia before the body, Vbadily Nebenzia, expressed his refusal to discuss in the Security Council the situation of the South American country, because it is a case which implies "no threat to peace and security".

For his part, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added that "the Venezuelan people are dying of hunger" and that is why it is necessary to overthrow Maduro of power.

"We have a new president in Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, who has promised to hold elections and restore constitutional order," said the US secretary.

"We hope that all nations will join us in recognizing the acting President, Mr. Guaidó" as well as "ensure disconnect their financial systems from the Maduro regime and allow the badets belonging to the Venezuelan people to go to the legitimate governors, "Pompeo told reporters later.

The division in the Security Council, where permanent members have the right of veto, has prevented the making of a decision or official communiqué, and Pompeo has held China and Russia responsible.

"China and Russia are supporting a bankrupt regime in the hope of recovering billions of dollars in undue investment and badistance over the years; this money has never been intended to help the Venezuelan people, but has filled the pockets of the Maduro regime, its friends and its benefactors, "said the head of the American diplomacy.

For the rest, they aligned themselves with the US position in Peru and the Dominican Republic – non-permanent members of the Security Council – as well as in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador , Panama and Paraguay.

Meanwhile, Bolivia, Cuba and Nicaragua have joined the position of China and Russia.

In the meantime, Guaidó thanked on Twitter "the commitment and words" of European leaders for the cause of anti-Chavism.

For his part, Maduro said that his country would never surrender to invasions and coups d'etat and was willing to maintain a dialogue with Guaidó to resolve the unprecedented situation that Venezuela is experiencing.