EU vs. military intervention in Venezuela

“Crizia, which has hit Venezuela, has political and institutional causes. Its solution should be political and it should be calm and democratic. That means, without military, domestic or external intervention, and such a solution is acceptable to us,” said Moghrini during the UN Security Council conference, dedicated to UN co-operation with regional and sub-regional organisations.

She also stressed that the <x0 selection cannot be and should not be imposed by outside”.

“We believe that international initiatives can help find a peaceful and democratic way to get out of crisis”, she said, adding to that reason an international contact group of countries in Europe and Latin America has been established to help create conditions for a political process that will lead to free presidential elections, in line with international standards and the Venezuela Constitution. Juan Guaido, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, declared himself acting president at a rally in the capital, Caracas, on January 23rd. The same day, the US recognised him as a temporary president of the country.

President Venezuelalas Nicolas Maduro has praised the move as a coup and has announced the removal of diplomatic ties with the United States.

Most EU member states have recognised Guaido as interim president of Venezuela, while Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, China, Cuba, Nicaragua, Salvador, Syria and Turkey have expressed their support for Maduro.