Those countries issued strong statements declaring support for beleaguered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was sworn in for a second term earlier this month, while others have disputed his legitimacy as his nation faces a deep economic crisis.
“We warn everyone, not just the US, but some others that can entertain these ideas from this type of action,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen in an exclusive interview Thursday.
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So far more than a dozen other countries have followed the United States in welcoming Guaido, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Spain as well as the Organization of American States.
But Russia’s allies have firmly rejected those supporting 35-year-old Guaido — who swore himself into office Wednesday and declared that Maduro had been deposed — setting the stage for a struggle for Venezuela’s future
Source: ‘Pouring gas on fire’: Russia and China slam Trump’s stance in Venezuela
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