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| UNSC should look into US attempts for coup in Venezuela – Russian envoy | UNSC should look into US attempts for coup in Venezuela – Russian envoy |
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| The United States are trying to organize a coup in Venezuela and the UN Security Council should look into the threat to Caracas, the Russian envoy to the international organization said. | The United States are trying to organize a coup in Venezuela and the UN Security Council should look into the threat to Caracas, the Russian envoy to the international organization said. |
| The council gathered on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Latin American country where the opposition leader declared himself the head of Venezuela with the support of the US and its allies. | The council gathered on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Latin American country where the opposition leader declared himself the head of Venezuela with the support of the US and its allies. |
| Russia, along with three other countries, voted against the US putting the crisis in Venezuela on the agenda of the Security Council saying that the internal situation in the country does not represent a threat to the international community, but Washington's actions do. | Russia, along with three other countries, voted against the US putting the crisis in Venezuela on the agenda of the Security Council saying that the internal situation in the country does not represent a threat to the international community, but Washington's actions do. |
| Vassily Nebenzia said that the US' shameless actions in Venezuela violate all norms of international law. | Vassily Nebenzia said that the US' shameless actions in Venezuela violate all norms of international law. |
| The UNSC is discussing the “situation in Venezuela” as nine out of 15 council members voted to hold the meeting and two abstained. | The UNSC is discussing the “situation in Venezuela” as nine out of 15 council members voted to hold the meeting and two abstained. |
| US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo started his speech by giving a series of tragic stories from Venezuela blaming starvation and poverty on “socialist policies” of the government that deprived people of prosperity. He then went on to hail the self-proclaimed “interim president” of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, who Washington supported this week. | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo started his speech by giving a series of tragic stories from Venezuela blaming starvation and poverty on “socialist policies” of the government that deprived people of prosperity. He then went on to hail the self-proclaimed “interim president” of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, who Washington supported this week. |
| Venezuela has been in dire economic situation for months due to a global downturn in oil prices and the government mismanagement of its rich resources. The US has greatly expanded its economic sanctions against the oil-rich country, proclaiming “support” towards Venezuelan people at the same time. Said sanctions, however, have mainly hit the country’s citizens, many analysts argue. | |
| Protests have been frequent in the country and the turbulent week started with demonstrations after a National Guard unit in Caracas staged a mutiny. The soldiers were arrested, but protests swelled in the following days. | |
| Guaido proclaimed himself “interim president” of Venezuela on Wednesday, swiftly receiving strong support from Washington and its allies. | |
| Russia, China, Turkey, Cuba and other states, however, vowed support to the elected president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, condemning the externally-fueled coup attempt. Maduro, on his part, did not take Washington's actions lightly, and severed diplomatic ties with the US. | |
| Over the past few days, the country has seen massive anti-government protests, as well as counter-protests staged by supporters of the legitimate authorities. | |
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