Trump has threatened Cuba sanctions "high-level" because of the support of Venezuela

The head of the United States Donald trump has threatened Cuba punishment "the highest level" because of the support of the Havana of the Venezuelan government led by Nicolas Maduro.

The American leader said, what the Cuban soldiers in Venezuela is discussed.

before the US presidential Advisor for national security John Bolton said that Washington wants "as soon as possible" to achieve regime change in Venezuela. However, he did not rule out the possibility of military intervention in the American country and asked in a persistent form from the capital of Russia to abandon support for Caracas. In addition, Bolton said that in Venezuela, as if there are " 20-25 thousand Cuban security forces."

Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev said that the phrase Bolton is beyond " the scope of basic human etiquette ", and made emphasis on the fact that the adviser trump tried to convince Venezuelan military to betray the legitimate government of the country, and from Russia asked in a persistent form of " non-interference ".

Cuban foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that Bolton " is lying when he says that in Venezuela there are 25 thousand Cuban military ".

first day leader of the Venezuelan opposition Juan Guido announced the start of the final phase of the operation " Freedom ", aimed at the overthrow of the legitimate President Nicolas Maduro. He was supported by the U.S. government.

Bolton tried to convince the Venezuelan army to the side of Guido. The military stayed on the side of the legitimate authorities of the country. The head of the Ministry of defense of Venezuela said that the army will defend the order and a peaceful life.

on the background of statements of Guido on the coup, protesters rioted in the Caracas district of Chacao. For their forcible disbandment of the workers of the police organization sprayed gas. In the end the clashes, according to final data, damaged 69.

before the White house announced restrictions on travel to Cuba by American citizens who have no relatives in this country. In addition, the U.S. imposed limits on the transfer of money American citizens to Cuba in the amount of one thousand dollars per quarter.

the reason For the imposition of penalties began attacks against the Cuban government in violation of human rights, but also because of the support of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which the U.S. considers illegitimate.



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