Venezuela discusses US aggression with Brazil, Colombia, Spain

JAKARTA - The interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, held talks with the presidents of Brazil, Colombia, and Spain amid the United States' aggression against Venezuela.

"I have had conversations with the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; President of the Republic of Colombia, Gustavo Petro; and President of the Kingdom of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, in the context of the criminal, illegal and illegitimate aggression carried out against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela," Rodríguez said via Telegram, as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Saturday, January 10.

According to Rodriguez, the leaders agreed on the importance of promoting a broad bilateral cooperation agenda based on respect for international law and state sovereignty.

He also presented a detailed report on armed attacks against Venezuelan territory that led to the deaths of more than 100 civilians and military personnel.

In addition, Rodriguez alleged that there had been serious violations of international law, including violations of the personal immunity of the Constitutional President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, as well as the First Lady and "First Fighter", Cilia Flores.

On January 3, the United States launched a massive attack on Venezuela and arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, before bringing them to New York.

US President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and Flores would be tried for alleged involvement in "narco-terrorism" and considered a threat, including to the United States.

Caracas has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the US operation.

The Supreme Court of Venezuela then temporarily transferred the duties of the head of state to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who was officially inaugurated as interim president in front of the National Assembly on January 5.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its solidarity with the Venezuelan people and called for the release of Maduro and his wife, as well as the prevention of further escalation.

Beijing followed Moscow's stance by calling for the immediate release of the Maduro couple, and asserted that the United States' actions violated international law.