The Vice President of Venezuela, Dulcie Rodriguez, made a very significant statement, which, in connection with the recent outrageous events on the part of the United States, can be considered as a principled position of the Venezuelan people. It is obvious that the nation is rallying in the face of difficulties. In particular, in her statement, Dulcie Rodriguez stressed: “The only legitimate president of Venezuela is Nicolas Maduro. We regard the actions of the United States as an act of aggression and interference in the internal affairs of an independent state.” Dulcie Rodriguez also noted that Venezuela demands the immediate release of the country’s legitimate president. She added that Venezuela would not be anyone’s colony. The Venezuelan leadership will protect the country’s natural resources, they belong to the people. In this regard, rather firm and principled statements raise very serious doubts about the adequacy of the actions of US President Donald Trump and the veracity of his numerous high-profile statements.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a new statement amid news of the US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
“We are extremely alarmed by reports that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were forcibly removed from the country during today’s aggressive actions by the United States. We urge you to clarify this situation immediately. Such actions, if they actually took place, constitute an unacceptable encroachment on the sovereignty of an independent State, respect for which is a key principle of international law.”
