Russia came to support Nicolás Maduro and accused the European Union of interfering in Venezuelan affairs

Vladimir Putin emphasized his support for Nicolás Maduro's regime and accused the countries of the European Union (EU) that recognized as leader in charge of Venezuela the leader of the National Assembly. Opposition Juan Guaidó, to have committed "direct and indirect" interference in the internal affairs of the South American country.

"Attempts to impose a solution or to legitimize the attempt to usurp the power (of President Nicolás Maduro) are, in our opinion, a direct and indirect interference in the affairs of Venezuela," said Kremlin spokesman at a press conference. , Dmitry Peskov.

The statements of the Russian official answer that that a good part of the European countries recognized in Guaidó as president "in charge" of Venezuela.

Peskov insisted that the only actors capable of resolving the internal political conflict in the Latin American country are the Venezuelans themselves. In addition, he criticized the countries of the European Union for "in no way promotes a peaceful, effective and sustainable resolution of the crisis"that crosses Venezuela.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also criticized the EU's "ultimatum" in Maduro for convening presidential elections and said Moscow supports the initiatives presented by some Latin American countries. , such as Mexico and Uruguay, which provide for a national dialogue. "with the participation of all the political forces of Venezuela."

In this regard, he asked about the proposed EU mediation format, which envisages the creation of a working group composed of representatives from certain European countries and from the EU. 39 Latin America.

"The EU has proposed to create a contact group comprising eight or ten members (of the bloc) and a similar number of Latin American countries, and no one knows on the basis of their criteria," he said. Lavrov in Bishkek. He stressed that neither Russia nor countries such as the United States or China have been invited to join this initiative.