In the United States Congress passed a bill to combat the influence of Russia in Venezuela

The chamber authorized the U.S. Congress adopted the draft law on the battle against Russia's influence in Venezuela, in force it can only be passed by the Senate and signed by the President.

the draft law called "Law on the battle against the threat of Russia and Venezuela," was adopted unanimously by those present as a quorum of deputies after a 40-minute discussion.

The document expresses the opinion of the house the commissioners about the fact that the Russian Federation supports the government of Venezuela led by President Nicolas Maduro. For 120 days from the date of the adoption of the bill the Secretary of state will be required to report to Congress on cooperation of Moscow and Caracas on the security line about " the potential threat of this cooperation for the United States and the countries of the Western hemisphere."

likewise, within one month from the time of entry into force of the draft law obliges the Secretary of state to provide " a strategy for the battle with the Russian-Venezuelan cooperation." Within three months, you need to assess the potential risk from the acquisition of Russian companies of the energy infrastructure of the US-based organization CITGO, owned by Venezuela and de facto requisitioned by the States in favor of the Venezuelan opposition.

Persons who, according to the Secretary of state, acting on behalf of Russia in support of the security forces of Venezuela, it is proposed to introduce a ban on entry into the United States, and existing visas revoked.

Also, the Chamber of commissioners adopted a draft law banning the sale of arms to the government led by Maduro, which is not carried out de facto and prohibited de jure next presidential decrees. In addition, the House approved the draft law on assistance to Venezuela, which is in 2020 and 2021 should be More than $ 150 million a year.

A diplomatic source in Caracas first of said Fins news that two aircraft from Russia arrived on the first day weekend in the international airport of Maiquetia outside Caracas. with a group of soldiers who would be meeting with the commissioners of Venezuela's military-technical cooperation. According to information from the major Venezuelan media, including television channel NTN, only in Caracas on 2 sides flew 99 Russian military planes delivered 35 tonnes of cargo.

later, Secretary of state Mike Pompeo during a telephone conversation said the foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that North America and the States of the region will not remain on the sidelines until Russia " escalating tensions in Venezuela." Lavrov in conversation with Pompeo, said the foreign Ministry, said that US attempts to organise a coup in Venezuela and the risk of its legitimate authorities are a blatant interference in the Affairs of the state.

The opposition speaker of Parliament of Venezuela Juan Guido January 23, declared himself head of the country at the period of the provisional government. The United States and several other countries shared the recognition of Guido and wanted to get away from Maduro, whose election they do not consider legitimate, avoid the use of force against the opposition.

Maduro declared himself constitutional President, and the head of the opposition Parliament called " a puppet of the US ". Russia, China and several other countries endorsed Maduro as the legitimate President of Venezuela.



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