Venezuela’s authorities on Friday warned Spain towards “interference” in its affairs and recalled its ambassador to the European nation.
The assertion comes a day after Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles referred to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s authorities as a “dictatorship.”Also on Thursday,
the US sanctioned 16 Maduro allies over alleged “election fraud.”
What did Venezeula say concerning the spat with Spain?
After the assembly with Spain’s ambassador, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil mentioned that Caracas would “accept no interference from the Spanish government” in its affairs.
He mentioned that Venezuela would “take the necessary steps… to protect its sovereignty.”
Gil referred to as the Spanish minister’s remarks “rude and insolent.”
The head of Venezuela’s parliaments referred to as for Caracas to chop its ties with Spain.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares mentioned it was Venezuela’s proper to recall its ambassador and mentioned Madrid goals to proceed sustaining ties with Caracas.
“We are working to have the best relations possible with our fraternal cousins in Venezuela,” the Spanish minister informed public radio.
Parliament urges Sanchez to assist Gonzalez
Spanish lawmakers have voted to induce Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s authorities to acknowledge opposition determine Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia because the “legitimate winner” of the July 28 election.
Venezuela’s election authority and high court docket have each declared Maduro to be the winner of the presidential election, however the outcomes have been extensively contested within the nation and world wide. The opposition has revealed voter tallies it claims present Gonzalez received by a big margin.
Gonzalez fled to Spain earlier this week, days after Venezuela issued a warrant for his arrest.
Sanchez revealed a video on X, previously Twitter, of him alongside Gonzalez.
“Spain continues to work in favor of democracy, dialogue and the fundamental rights of the brotherly people of Venezuela,” he mentioned within the submit.
Spain’s president mentioned that he “warmly welcomed Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia to our country” however stopped in need of formally recognizing him because the winner of the July election.
sdi/msh (AFP, Reuters, dpa)
