Brussels 25.02.2021 “On the initiative of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council today agreed that the head of the Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the European Union be declared persona non grata” the statement of the European Council reads. .@EUCouncil agreed that the ambassador…
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Venezuela cancels EU Ambassador eviction
“The Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the European Union’s External Action Service inform the international community that today, the Venezuelan Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, and the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, held a phone…
President Maduro expels EU Ambassador
President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the European Union’s Ambassador H.E. Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa (pictured) to leave Venezuela within 72 hours. Ante las acciones intervencionistas, racistas y supremacistas de la Unión Europea que agreden con sanciones a venezolanos, decidí darle 72 horas a su embajadora para que abandone el país. A Venezuela deben respetarla en su…
Venezuela expels German ambassador
Venezuela government has declared the German ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 48 hours in aftermath of political crisis intensified. The decision to expel Daniel Kriener who has been based in Caracas since 2018 became public via Venezuela’s foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, post in Twitter micro blog. Arreaza said…
Russia presumes US intervention in Venezuela
Moscow presumes Washington is preparing a military intervention in Venezuela, Nikolai Patrushev (pictured) the secretary of Russia’s Security Council said, quoted by Russian news agencies. Патрушев уверен, что США готовят военное вторжение в Венесуэлу:https://t.co/SUy9ZAPhPl pic.twitter.com/jZHdFutySO — ТАСС (@tass_agency) February 26, 2019 Russia had agreed to a proposal from Washington to hold consultations on Venezuela crisis, but the…
Maduro expels Colombia diplomats
Venezuela has severed relations with Colombia and has expelled all diplomats from its Embassy, President Nicolas Maduro has announced, during a rally in Caracas. BREAKING: #Venezuela cuts off diplomatic, political ties with #Colombia – #Maduro — Ruptly (@Ruptly) February 23, 2019 Maduro had earlier closed the border with Colombia as a response to attempts by the…
Venezuela contact group stays EU diplomatic tool
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini confirmed the determination of the Foreign ministers to continue efforts for Venezuela crisis resolution through the international contact group. Apparently, the denial of entry to four Members of the European Parliament (MEP) will not deviate from the endorsed policy vis-à-vis Caracas. I regret entry to #Venezuela to #MEPs was denied….
Guaido doesn’t exclude foreign intervention
The self-proclaimed US-backed ‘president’ of Venezuela Juan Guaido has claimed he would not rule out the possibility of ‘authorizing’ a foreign military intervention to oust President Nicolas Maduro. #UPDATE Venezuelan National Assembly president Juan Guaido told AFP he would do "everything that is necessary… to save human lives," although he acknowledged that a US intervention…
Venezuela military intervention as “option”
President Donald Trump said military intervention in Venezuela was “an option” as Western nations increase pressure on Socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down, while Russia in its capacity of the UN Security Council permanent member warned against “destructive meddling.” “The level of technical equipment and training of the Venezuelan army is very high today….
EU sets contact group for Venezuela
“On Venezuela: First of all, I have seen a very united position among Member States on a position we have already expressed several times, but it was reiterated strongly today – that is that the Presidential elections that were held in last May in Venezuela were lacking democratic legitimacy”, said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini at the…