Russia drafts UN Security Council resolution on Venezuela
Russia has prepared a draft UN Security Council resolution on Venezuela, a source in diplomatic circles told Sputnik.
Earlier, the media reported that the United States wanted to submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on holding new presidential elections in Venezuela.
On January 26, the United Nations Security Council met to discuss the situation in Venezuela. After nearly five hours of discussion, the Security Council did not reach any decisions or conclusions. |
| A session of the United Nations. Photo archive. |
Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaido declared himself head of state on January 23 for the duration of the interim government. The United States announced its recognition of Guaido and demanded that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whom Washington considers illegitimately elected, not allow violence against the opposition.
Maduro calls himself president as required by the constitution, and he calls the head of the opposition congress a puppet of the United States.
Russia, China and several other countries support Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela.
