The Venezuelan national Assembly began to appoint diplomatic representatives in the countries that have recognized Guido President
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The deputies of the Venezuelan National Assembly (unicameral Parliament), under the control of the opposition, on the proposal they have appointed interim President of the country Juan, Guido on Tuesday approved the appointment of diplomatic representatives in several countries in Latin America, the USA and the countries of the Group of Lima. About it as transfers TASS, reported the Twitter account of Parliament.
“Parliament approves the appointment of diplomatic representatives in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, USA, Honduras, Panama, Peru and the Group of Lima, proposed by the President”, – is spoken in the message.
The government of Colombia recognized the new diplomatic representative of Venezuela, who was appointed the deputies of the Venezuelan National Assembly. Bogota, said it will actively cooperate with the transitional government of Venezuela, as Juan acknowledges, Guido the only President of the Bolivarian Republic. On Tuesday said the Minister of foreign Affairs Carlos Holmes Trujillo during a press conference.
“Venezuelan President’s name is Juan, Guido, and Columbia only recognizes him as President. Colombia is ready to actively cooperate with the transitional government,” – said the foreign Minister.
The Minister also added that Bogota will support all actions of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Venezuela. “Colombia appealed to the international community to support the transitional government for the convening of free and transparent elections that will allow the Venezuelan people to Express their will and choose the direction of [their future], which they would like to have”, – he stressed.
Recall, 23 January the leader of the Venezuelan opposition Juan Guido, whose appointment to the post of speaker of Parliament two days earlier revoked by the Supreme court of Venezuela, declared himself acting President of the country.
On the same day, the interim head of state recognized by the US, joined the country’s Group Lima with the exception of Mexico, the Organization of American States and a number of other States.
January 29, Washington imposed sanctions against the Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, and later gave Guido control of the assets of Venezuela to the US banks.
European countries, including the UK, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and France, said on January 26 that recognize, Guido interim President, if Maduro did not announce elections within eight days.
In support of Maduro spoke Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, China, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Turkey. UN Secretary-General called for dialogue to resolve the crisis.