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The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense named military attaché "traitor"
The Venezuelan Defense Ministry described as treason the statement of the US military attaché in the United States , José Luis Silva, on the recognition of the leader of the opposition, Juan Guadio, as interim president.
This is indicated on the page of the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense on Twitter.
"This is an act of treason and cowardice concerning the homeland … We reject the statements of Colonel Jose Luis Silva, military attaché to the United States," the statement said.
The message is accompanied by photos of Silva bearing the signature "traitor".
José Luis Silva, Venezuelan military attaché to the United States, said he was refusing to cooperate with the government of President Nicholas Maduro. He said that he had recognized President Huang Guaydou, Venezuelan opposition leader.
On January 23, the president of Venezuela's National Opposition Assembly, Huang Guaido, was sworn in "to the acting president".
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, immediately declared that he would recognize Venezuela's opposition leader as "acting president". Washington has declared itself ready to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela.
In response, Nicolas Maduro announced the breakdown of diplomatic relations with the United States and the closure of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Maduro did not have the power to sever diplomatic relations with Washington. The United States will maintain diplomatic relations with Venezuela through the Government of the President of the National Assembly, Juan Guadio.
Meanwhile, Venezuela's defense minister, Vladimir Padrino, and the army, backed Maduro, accusing the coup opposition. In addition, on the support of Maduro, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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