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| Military intervention in Venezuela crisis is unacceptable – Lavrov | Military intervention in Venezuela crisis is unacceptable – Lavrov |
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| Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the idea of any intervention, including military, in the Venezuela crisis, saying that the situation in the country must be resolved through peaceful means. | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the idea of any intervention, including military, in the Venezuela crisis, saying that the situation in the country must be resolved through peaceful means. |
| “We are united in the need to overcome the existing disagreements in the country by peaceful means through a nationwide dialogue as soon as possible, without any external pressure, not to mention the unacceptability of the threats of military intervention in the internal affairs of this country,” Lavrov stated. | “We are united in the need to overcome the existing disagreements in the country by peaceful means through a nationwide dialogue as soon as possible, without any external pressure, not to mention the unacceptability of the threats of military intervention in the internal affairs of this country,” Lavrov stated. |
| The minister added that most Latin American states also condemn the possibility of such actions. | The minister added that most Latin American states also condemn the possibility of such actions. |
| The statement came after a meeting of Lavrov with his Bolivian counterpart Fernando Huanacuni Mamani on Wednesday. | The statement came after a meeting of Lavrov with his Bolivian counterpart Fernando Huanacuni Mamani on Wednesday. |
| On Friday, US President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of a “military option” to resolve the crisis. | On Friday, US President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of a “military option” to resolve the crisis. |
| “Venezuela is a mess. It is very dangerous mess and a very sad situation,” the US leader said, as cited by AFP. | “Venezuela is a mess. It is very dangerous mess and a very sad situation,” the US leader said, as cited by AFP. |
| “The people are suffering and they are dying. We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary,” Trump said. | “The people are suffering and they are dying. We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary,” Trump said. |
| Caracas condemned Trump’s statement, with Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez calling it “craziness.” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also called for nationwide military exercises to fend off a possible “imperialist” invasion. | Caracas condemned Trump’s statement, with Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez calling it “craziness.” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also called for nationwide military exercises to fend off a possible “imperialist” invasion. |
| READ MORE: Chavez’s brother among 8 new Venezuela officials sanctioned by US Treasury | READ MORE: Chavez’s brother among 8 new Venezuela officials sanctioned by US Treasury |
| Washington took a harsh stance against Maduro and other Venezuelan officials following last month’s Constituent Assembly elections, which are considered “illegitimate” by the US. | Washington took a harsh stance against Maduro and other Venezuelan officials following last month’s Constituent Assembly elections, which are considered “illegitimate” by the US. |
| The US also added eight Venezuelan officials to the sanctions list, which had already included Maduro himself, banning American citizens from doing business with those blacklisted. |