Venezuela criticizes US interference in its internal affairs

On October 13, the Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Nations confirmed at a press conference about the local elections that will take place on October 15 in the South American country.

Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Nations Jorge Valero. (Source: Alchetron)

In an interview with the press, Mr. Valero called for resolving disagreements through dialogue, strengthening democracy, and urged the National Assembly, ruled by the opposition, to accept the National Constituent Assembly (ANC), as the people's wish.

He asserted that the Venezuelan people would benefit if the government and the opposition came closer together in areas such as the economy, health care and food.

Venezuela’s representative to the United Nations also said that some opposition candidates running for state governorships have expressed support for dialogue, but there are also candidates pursuing an anti-government stance. But regardless of the outcome, the upcoming local elections will pave the way for national dialogue and reconciliation.

On the same day, the Chairman of the ANC Foreign Affairs Committee, Adán Chavez, criticized the US State Department for questioning the constitutionality of the election of 23 state governors that will take place this weekend in Venezuela.

Speaking at a press conference attended by international observers, Mr. Chavez criticized the US for interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs and asked the White House to respect the sovereignty of the South American country.

In a related development, speaking at a political conference held the same day, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington will maintain sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela.

Previously, on September 25, the US added Venezuela to the list of countries subject to an entry ban by Washington. The law is expected to take effect from October 18./.

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