The idea of unlocking funds in the accounts of the government of Venezuela merit opposition leader Juan Guido - a cynical attempt to score points on the suffering of the people, said Deputy official representative of the MFA of Russia Alexei Zaitsev.
Earlier, the US special envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams said that the leader of the Venezuelan opposition Juan Guido and his provisional government soon will allocate assets in the amount of $ 20 million to which they have access in the United States, the pan American health organization and other humanitarian agencies.
USA will increase pressure on the government of Venezuela led by President Nicolas Maduro and intend to impose new sanctions, said US special representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams.
"We have imposed some sanctions last week, some this week. I have no doubt that this will continue and will be even more pressure, sanctions and diplomatic activity in which we engage," said Abrams in a press briefing.
The Venezuelan foreign Ministry urged to condemn the statements of the U.S. southern command about the excessive control of the Venezuelan waters and called provocation maneuvers of the missile destroyer "Pinckney" in their adjacent waters.
"The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela refers to the national and international community to condemn shameful statements by the southern command of the United States of America, which indicated that Venezuela was undergoing "excessive control" over their jurisdictional waters, while the warship USS Pinckney (DDG-91) was the tree in our contiguous zone at a distance of 16.1 nautical miles from the coast of Venezuela," - said in a statement the foreign Ministry Jorge Arreaza on Twitter.
Venezuelan authorities have announced the strengthening of sanitary measures in the capital and the neighboring state of Miranda in connection with the increase in the incidence of COVID-19.
"President Nicolas Maduro said the presidential Commission on COVID-19 on transition to the first level of radical quarantine in the capital district and Miranda state, with effect from 15 July, in connection with the increasing incidence of disease and health," said Vice-President delsi Rodriguez in his microblog Twitter.
The government of Venezuela for the fourth time has extended by 30 days a state of emergency introduced in the Republic of 13 March to combat the spread of coronavirus infection of the new type.
The introduction of emergency March 13, allowed the Maduro government to take emergency measures to fight the epidemic, a new coronavirus and to establish in Venezuela a national quarantine since March 17. The action of the emergency mode, according to the new decree, will continue until August 10.
The head of the National constituent Assembly of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello said on Twitter that she was infected with the novel coronavirus and is already in isolation.
President Nicolas Maduro, speaking on television, wishing ally a speedy recovery and reported that it had normal health.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, commenting on the spread of a new coronavirus on the continent, called the record of Brazil, a consequence of the irresponsible madness of the country's leader Jairo Bolsonaro.
He reminded about the situation that triggered the latest scandal — Bolsonaro, apart from journalists, took off his mask for the last frame treatment that he confirmed the new coronavirus.
The US President Donald trump said Sunday on the occasion of the independence Day of Venezuela that the United States will continue to "fight socialism" and traditionally criticized the country's authorities led by President Nicolas Maduro.
"The Venezuelan people are suffering under the yoke of the illegitimate and tyrannical regime that intends to destroy democratic institutions, to violate human rights, engage in open corruption and exploit the worst economic and humanitarian crisis in recent history. But the US has high hopes for the people of Venezuela," - said in a written statement, trump, which was distributed by the White house. He expressed the hope that Venezuela "will reach true independence".
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he intends to establish a new direct dialogue between foreign Ministers and to reach a new understanding with the European Union after the rejection of expulsion of the representative of the EU.
The foreign Ministry of Venezuela and the European Union issued a joint statement in which it declared invalid the decision of the authorities of the Bolivarian Republic of to expel the Ambassador of the EU Isabel Pedrosa after the strengthening of sanctions against Caracas.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo believes that the expulsion of EU Ambassador to Venezuela will only lead to isolation of the country.
"Expulsion of the Ambassador, the EU is only further isolating Venezuela from free and democratic countries," Pompeo wrote on Twitter.
The decision of the court of London in a dispute between the Bank of Venezuela and Bank of England about the return of gold bullion, based on a policy of non-recognition by great Britain of the government of Nicolas Maduro, is an open interference in the internal Affairs of Latin American countries, said RIA Novosti President and member of Executive Committee of Russian Association of international law Anatoly Kapustin.
London's high court in a dispute between the Bank of Venezuela and Bank of England about the return of gold bullion to 930 million euros held in the United Kingdom, recognized the legitimacy of the presidency, opposition leader Juan Guido, who illegally declared himself head of state. The Central Bank of Venezuela has declared that will appeal against the decision of the court of London.
The foreign Ministry of Venezuela and the European Union issued a joint statement in which it declared invalid the decision of the authorities of the Bolivarian Republic of to expel the Ambassador of the EU Isabel Pedrosa.
"The Venezuelan government decided to annul the decision adopted on 29 June 2020, according to which the Ambassador Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, head of the delegation of the European Union in Caracas, was declared a persona non grata," - said in the text of the statement on the website of the EU.
The decision of the High court of London in a dispute over the gold of Venezuela at 930 million euros was absolutely expected, Britain did not recognize the legitimate government of President Nicolas Maduro, said the RIA Novosti St. Petersburg state University Professor Victor Kheyfets.
London's high court in a dispute between the Bank of Venezuela and Bank of England about the return of gold bullion to 930 million euros held in the United Kingdom, recognized the legitimacy of the presidency, opposition leader Juan Guido, who illegally declared himself head of state. The Central Bank of Venezuela has declared that will appeal against the decision of the court of London.
The Venezuelan government congratulated the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the Russian people vote to amend the Constitution.
Voting on amendments to the Constitution took place in Russia from 25 till July 1, according to the results of processing 100% of protocols for the adoption of amendments voted 77,92% of Russians against – of 21.27%. The turnout, according to the information center of the CEC data, amounted to 67,97%.
Tehran will consider requests for the supply of goods to Venezuela, if Caracas will send a request in, told RIA Novosti the official representative of the government of Iran, Ali Rabia.
"If in the future the government and people of Venezuela are going to need products that Iran can provide them, we seriously consider this question. US threats will not affect the determination to implement a free and legitimate trade between the two countries," said Rabia.
The Chairman of the National electoral Council of Venezuela Indira Alfonso announced that the election of deputies to the National Assembly on 6 December.
"The act of voting will be held on December 6, 2020," she said in a speech broadcast by the channel teleSUR.
Parliamentary elections in Venezuela will take place in December, said the head of the electoral Council of the country Indira Alfonso Izagirre.
"In December, Venezuelans will elect by 277 parliamentarians that 66% of MPs more... It's time to choose," she said, speaking on state television VTV.
The US government has tightened export restrictions of Russia, China and Venezuela. The relevant document, the Bureau of industry and security of the Ministry of industry and trade was published in April, and on 29 June came into force.
The new rules relate to the issuance of licenses for the export to specified countries of goods that can be used by military or for military purposes. This list includes dozens of new positions in the field of instrument and engineering, telecommunications, software and technology, including space (excluding required for operation of the ISS), sensors, lasers, and other similar equipment. For the export of such equipment requires special permission of the us authorities.
The head of the EU delegation to Venezuela Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa must leave the country after the EU decision to tighten sanctions against Caracas, said the President Nicolas Maduro.
In his speech, which was broadcast on Twitter, he criticized the decision to expand the EU sanctions list against a number of Venezuelan officials.
Marine invasion of Venezuela, which failed to prevent the may 3, was prepared by the opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, a fugitive from justice in the Spanish Embassy in Caracas, said the Minister of communications of Venezuela, Jorge Rodriguez.
"All the elements of planning, which led to an armed military invasion was planned at the residence of the Ambassador of Spain in Caracas," - said Rodriguez, speaking at the residence of the government.
Moscow will support Venezuela in its resistance to external dictates and attempts to force regime change in the country, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
USA January 2019 not recognize Nicolas Maduro the President of the country, and I think the interim head of state leader of the Venezuelan opposition of Juan Guido, illegally proclaimed himself President.
Caracas is grateful to Moscow for help in establishing the political dialogue, said foreign Minister of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza.
In mid-June, the Venezuelan government confirmed the intention to hold elections under the control of the opposition in the National Assembly this year, without identifying the specific date of the vote. For 2021 elections of state governors in the country.
The U.S. began active resistance to the authorities of Venezuela led by President Nicolas Maduro, fearing the threat of increased influence in the Republic of Russia, China, Cuba and Iran, said a former adviser to the American leader, John Bolton.
On Tuesday, she released the memoir of former US presidential Advisor for national security Bolton, in which he describes his work in the White house in the years 2018-19.
United States are unable to control significant assets by the authorities of Venezuela after his recognition by the President of opposition leader Juan Guido, says ex-White house adviser for national security John Bolton.
This is stated in his book "the Room where it happened: a memoir of the White house," which went on sale Tuesday.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was willing to talk with U.S. President Donald trump, when need be, but the conversation should build on respect.
Trump earlier said he was ready for talks with Maduro, but just to discuss one issue – the care of the Venezuelan leader from his post.
US President, Donald trump continues to recognize the leader of the Venezuelan opposition of Juan Guido President, said Monday the press Secretary of the White house Keighley Makineni.
Previously, trump said that he didn't like the idea of the recognition of Guido President, adding that he could "live without it", but agreed, since he had no objections. In addition, he said he "would think about the meeting" with the leaders of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, but now rejected a similar proposal, adding later that the meeting could only be "a peaceful departure" Maduro.
The US President Donald trump said that could think of meeting the leader of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, but not now.
According to trump, he "was not necessarily a supporter" of the idea of recognition by the President of opposition leader Juan Guido. Last year, Guido illegally declared himself the head of Venezuela.
The United States expanded the sanctions list against the government of Venezuela, added three citizens of Mexico, eight companies and two oil tankers, the report said the U.S. Treasury.
At the same time, two tankers and two companies were excluded from the list.
The US President Donald trump said that he considers "cool" idea of invading Venezuela, according to the Washington Post referring to a book, the former adviser to trump John Bolton, which should be published next week.
Earlier in may, trump said that "if he wanted to go to Venezuela, he would not make a secret of it".
The European Union should get the hell from Venezuela and not to interfere in its Affairs, said President Nicolas Maduro.
At the meeting with the support of the United socialist party of Venezuela (PSUV), he touched upon the upcoming elections to the National Assembly. On Tuesday, the European Union condemned the decision of the Supreme court of Venezuela to update the composition of the National electoral Council (CNE), stating that such decisions "reduce the space for democracy in the country to a minimum." The EU noted that independent CNE as equal participation conditions for all political parties required for a "credible electoral process".
The document, allegedly confirming the receipt of funding to the address of the Italian "Movement 5 stars" from Venezuela, may be fake, writes on Monday, the news Agency Agenzia Nova.
On Monday, the Spanish newspaper ABC, citing secret documents wrote that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during his tenure as foreign Minister in 2010 he sent to Italy by 3.5 million euros for the secret financing of the "Movement 5 stars" (Д5З). Now it is one of the two major forces in the ruling in Italy the most.
The opposition leader of Venezuela Juan Guido did not recognize the appointment of the National electoral Council (CNE) approved the country's Supreme court.
"Our position is clear in 2018, we do not participate in the farce, and do not recognize the illegitimate elections Board," he said Guido.
The Venezuelan government has changed the rules of quarantine coronavirus, according to which 7 work days will be for alternate-week intervals, previously operated under more stringent sanitary restrictions formula - 5 10.
"The first week of indulgences was very good, showing an example of civic consciousness and conscience. Now go to the formula 7 7 seven days, after seven days quarantine in strict compliance with sanitary measures," wrote President Nicolas Maduro on his Twitter.
The French foreign Ministry has denied reports that the leader of the Venezuelan opposition Juan Guido is in the French Embassy in Caracas.
Earlier, the Minister of foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza said that Guido hiding in the French Embassy, and noted that the government was awaiting his extradition to justice.
Venezuela, where gasoline is the lowest in the world, enters on a new fuel pricing for gasoline, it will rise from 1 June, follows from the statements of President Nicolas Maduro.
The cost of gasoline in the domestic market of Venezuela thanks to government subsidies has long been one of the lowest in the world, but stop a significant part of the refinery of the national company PDVSA has led to the need to import fuel from abroad, particularly from Iran. Maduro said that the government will employ the plan of distribution of petrol in the country, which includes the revision of the cost of imported fuel in the domestic market.
Venezuelan authorities intend to introduce relief measures in various sectors of the economy from June 1, said President Nicolas Maduro.
Previously, he announced the intention from 1 June to begin a phased easing of the quarantine imposed because of the coronavirus, taking into account the epidemiological situation. In the case of growth in the number of infections in a particular region may be local, selective quarantine, or curfew.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo called fictive decision of the Supreme court of Venezuela recognized the legitimacy of the ousting of opposition leader Juan Guido from the post of speaker of Parliament.
The constitutional chamber of the Supreme court of Venezuela, TSJ has recognised a legally valid management team of the new National Assembly, elected by the deputies in January in 2020-2021 years
Anti-terrorism Tribunal of Venezuela issued a decree on preventive detention of a group accused of involvement in the attempted invasion of the country of a group of mercenaries.
In a statement, the Venezuelan Supreme court lists the names of the eight accused, including two women, according to the decision of the Tribunal will be transferred into custody. No two U.S. citizens who were detained in this case among a few dozen other people.
