The U.S. has accused Russia of intervening in Venezuela and threatened military action, but Moscow warned against “destructive external influence, especially a forceful one.”
Russia has hit back at repeated warnings from the United States over Moscow's alleged role in Venezuela, where Washington has endorsed an attempt to oust the country's socialist government.
"It was indicated that the continuation of aggressive steps would be fraught with the most serious consequences," the statement added. "Only the Venezuelan people have the right to determine their destiny, which calls for dialogue among all political forces in the country, something its government has long called for. A destructive external influence, especially a forceful one, has nothing to do with the democratic process.
"The Secretary noted the Russian Foreign Ministry’s April 30 statement calling for the renunciation of violence and support for Venezuela’s return to stability and prosperity," the statement read."The Secretary urged Russia to cease support for Nicolas Maduro and join other nations, including the overwhelming majority of countries in the Western Hemisphere, who seek a better future for the Venezuelan people.
As the opposition's momentum began to subside, White House national security adviser John Bolton claimed Tuesday that three of Maduro's top officials—Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, Supreme Court Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and Presidential Guard Commander Hernandez Dala—had agreed to defect. These men publicly remained loyal to Maduro, however, and Moscow dismissed Pompeo's claim that it was involved in the alleged about-face.
Though Maduro has accused the U.S. of sponsoring previous attempts against his rule, the latest turmoil in Venezuela appeared to be the most serious challenge to the ruling United Socialist Party since its founder, Hugo Chávez, survived a 2002 coup, reportedly one of many U.S.-backed attempts to oust leftist political forces across Latin America and beyond.
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