US urges UN to resign from Maduro – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

The European countries of the United Nations Security Council and representatives of the Lima group have called for the control of corruption, avoiding the use of lethal force and violence. Caracas is necessary to allow access to badistance. They also condemned the intimidation of civilians and MPs who are mobilizing to distribute humanitarian aid.

The Security Council meeting was convened at the request of the United States in response to escalating violence over the weekend and with Vice President Mike Pence. to travel to Colombia to meet Guaidó. Nearly fifty countries wish to be recognized as interim president. Among them are France and the United Kingdom, which also have a veto.

Russia, however, continues to support Maduro and his ambbadador has described the head of the National Assembly – recognized by half a hundred countries – as impostor. This time, he did not try to maneuver to avoid holding the body meeting that ensures peace and security. But he returned to to attack American tactics and the continuing threats of the use of force. The two powers drafted competing draft resolutions.

Washington wants the UN to mark the beginning of the process that will lead to "free, fair and credible" presidential elections with the presence of military observers. Moscow sees this as an attempt to intervene to change the regime. "The Venezuelan army is protecting its border to guarantee its inviolability," the Russian representative said.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said the United States had "organized, financed and directed aggression" against his country. He spoke of troop movements in the Caribbean and arms purchases for opponents. He also denied that his army used lethal force. "The aggression came from Colombia," he said in his speech, while showing photos of burnt trucks, "what hypocrisy."

Elliott Abrams hopes his resolution will be put to the vote this week, demanding that Venezuela allow access to humanitarian aid that Russia will block. Also China, because it considers that this implies an outside interference. Deputy Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo called for the defense of citizens' interests and described the situation as "extremely urgent".