Despite the elimination of the interim government that was presided over by Juan Guaidothe 2015 National Assembly received the backing of the United States by considering it “the only democratically elected institution left in Venezuela,” as stated by the State Department spokesman, Ned Price, at a press conference on Tuesday, January 3
This Monday, January 9, the newly appointed chancellor, Yvan Gilcriticized the statements of the Under Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nicholswho rejected the new attacks by the regime of Nicolas Maduro for order the arrest of the new board of directors of the National Assembly elected in 2015.
Through Twitter, the American official expressed that “The US supports those who courageously defend Venezuelan democracy. New attacks against the opposition, including against members of the Assembly (2015), prevent democratic solutions for Venezuela. Efforts must focus on a path to free and fair elections in 2024.”
The US supports those who courageously defend Venezuelan democracy. New attacks against the opposition, including against members of the @assemblyVE, prevent democratic solutions for Venezuela. Efforts must focus on a path to free and fair elections in 2024.
— Brian A. Nichols (@WHAAsstSecty) January 9, 2023
Due to this pronouncement, Foreign Minister Gil said that if the United States defended Venezuelan democracy, “it would have lifted the coercive measures and returned to the State the assets and resources that belong to the people.”
On the contrary, he believes that “he defends a criminal operation to loot the country disguised as an institution, which does not even exist,” he said on his Twitter account.
Despite the elimination of the interim government that was presided over by Juan Guaidothe 2015 National Assembly received the backing of the United States by considering it “the only democratically elected institution left in Venezuela,” as stated by the State Department spokesman, Ned Price, at a press conference on Tuesday, January 3.
“We and the democracies of the region will continue to support the efforts of the 2015 National Assembly and others to return democracy to Venezuela.”
He also said that US sanctions against the Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela “remain in force” and that the United States will continue to discuss with the Assembly over the supervision of assets abroad.
“Regarding our approach to Nicolás Maduro, has not changed. He is illegitimate. We support the 2015 National Assembly as the only vestige of democracy in Venezuela”, he reaffirmed.
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