Official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said the words of US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo about the change of power in Venezuela, she pointed to direct the Secretary of state in respect of the implementation of his country's campaigns to destabilize the situation in sovereign countries.

before Pompeo in the conversation of the Colombian television channel Caracol TV said that North America working with the international community over the change of power in Venezuela. While Pompeo clarified that he considers the strategy that the United States are relatively of Venezuela, effective and that no change is necessary.

The official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry added, it's - words, " once again proving that North America never abandoned the tactics of Scrivania in the Affairs of independent countries and a policy of regime change ".

"Through soft power or by provocations and coups - this is solved in each case in different ways. And "people power" and "democratic" countries have been used for decades as a tool for creating the necessary Washington political situation in these countries ", - concluded Zakharov.

first Maduro in the conversation the American edition of the Washington post said he was ready for direct dialogue with the US, but would prefer to speak directly with President Donald trump, because he believes that Pompeo failed in Venezuela and is responsible for the trump in its policy towards Venezuela.

in Venezuela, 21 January 2019 was launched numerous protests against Maduro shortly after the oath of office. The head of the National Assembly, controlled by the opposition, Juan Guido illegally declared himself the temporary head of the country. Some Western countries led by the United States told about his confession. Maduro called Guido a puppet of the US. Russia, China, Turkey and several other countries endorsed Maduro as the legitimate President. At the official meeting of the Parliament on 5 January 2020, instead of Guido for the post of speaker was elected Luis Parra.



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