Moscow, Dec 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Russia reiterated its call to support the process of dialogue in Venezuela and its rejection of foreign interference in the South American nation, where opposition forces continue to promote acts of violence.
Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, María Zakharova, recalled that last Sunday, a plan was foiled to assault garrisons in the Venezuelan state of Bolívar.
This armed attack indicates the return of the radical opposition sector to provocative tactics aimed at generating armed clashes and creating an atmosphere of chaos, the spokeswoman stressed.
Thanks to the speed and professionalism of the Venezuelan armed forces, it was possible to prevent more than one hundred weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists, the Russian official noted.
Obviously, opponents of the legitimate Venezuelan authorities have nor abandoned attempts to carry out an armed coup in, Zakharova added.
Russia strongly condemns any extremist step and attempts to justify it. We will closely follow the investigation of this incident, she continued.
Meanwhile, Washington continues to use proven methods of intervention in the internal affairs of Latin American and Caribbean countries in the spirit of the ‘Monroe Doctrine,’ clearly established by American ideologues, she emphasized.
She explained that Washington has demanded that Juan Guaido be recognized as interim president of Venezuela as a prerequisite for initiating an official dialogue with Caracas, despite his lacking any legitimate claim to that post.
This of course represents another act of interference in the affairs of a foreign state, contrary to the UN Charter, and is a violation of the political rights of the 30 million people living in Venezuela, Zakharova stressed.
According to opinion polls, the majority of Venezuelans are tired of confrontation and ready to vote in parliamentary elections, which, according to the Venezuelan Constitution, should be held in 2020.
