The Russian regime asked this Monday (2) that the United States release the former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, captured by American forces on January 3, in Caracas. The charge was made by the Russian Foreign Ministry, according to the Russian state agency TASS.
“We once again urge American leaders to release the legitimately elected Venezuelan head of state and his wife,” the Russian ministry said, according to the TASS. In the note, Moscow stated that it “reaffirms its unconditional support for Venezuela’s constitutional authorities in protecting state sovereignty and national interests.”
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow’s diplomacy considers that Venezuela must be guaranteed “the right to determine its own destiny”. The ministry added that, “under the current circumstances”, it sees positively the Bolivarian government’s stance of seeking internal political unity, mitigating the risks of a constitutional crisis and creating conditions for “peaceful and stable” development.
Russia also reiterated its “unwavering support” for Venezuela and declared its intention to maintain close cooperation between the two countries, according to the official statement.
Last week, the Communist Party of Russia announced the creation of a committee to work for Maduro’s release. The Chavista tyrant pleads not guilty to the charges he faces in the United States Court in New York, where he is charged with drug trafficking.
