Constant authorized of Russia to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia stood up for the Venezuelan colleague Samuel Moncada at the meeting of the Security Council. Before that, Vice US President Michael Penny said that Moncada does Not have to be in the hall. "You should go back to your President and tell him his time is up ", - addressed him a Penny. in addition, the Vice President said that he wished to speak with " a representative of free the Venezuelan government." After receiving word nebesa expressed support for Moncada. "I cannot explain the tone of this phrase, but I Wish to say that a Permanent Commissioner of Venezuela, which is located in the hall, was appointed as the legitimate government of their country ", - noted he. The Russian Ambassador also reminded that the range of possibilities Moncada was confirmed by the UN General Assembly. in January in Venezuela, were launched numerous protests against the legitimate President Nicolas Maduro shortly after the oath of office. The head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly Juan Guido illegally declared himself the temporary head of the country, and he was supported by certain Western countries led by the United States. In the capital of Russia still think Maduro is the legitimate head of the country. <span style="color:darkgray