On Saturday, Russia, China, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea blocked a US push for a UN Security Council statement expressing full support for Guaido even as he has not run in any presidential race. . Russia has accused the United States of backing a coup attempt, placing..…
UNITED NATIONS—The United States urged all nations Saturday to end Venezuela’s “nightmare” and support opposition leader Juan Guaido while Russia accused the Trump administration of attempting “to engineer a coup d’etat” against President Nicolas Maduro — a reflection of the..…
Secretary Pompeo concluded his remarks by calling “on all members of the Security Council to support Venezuela’s democratic transition and interim President Guaido’s role in it.” ... Russia’s UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia was the most strident in accusing the United States of..…
Russia’s dictatorship is also backing Maduro. A Russian government spokesperson claimed that Maduro remained Venezuela’s legitimate leader and dismissed Mr. Guaido’s announcement as an “attempt to usurp power.” Russia is a major trading partner with the Maduro regime and..…
The government of dictator and President Nicolas Maduro is supported by Russia, China and Cuba, while the US, Canada and number of South American states tend to back Juan Guaidó, until new elections can be held. ..…
Iran, Russia, China, Turkey, and other states backed Maduro, who received 67.8 percent of the vote in the presidential election last year. . ... On Saturday, Russia, China, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea blocked a US push for a UN Security Council statement expressing full support..…