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Russia accuses Venezuelan opposition of resorting to violence

 

An opposition demonstrator gestures in front of a burning bus, while holding a rock, on a street near the Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase "La Carlota" in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

 

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday accused the opposition in Venezuela of resorting to violence in what it said was a brazen attempt to draw the country's armed forces into clashes.

 

The ministry made the allegation after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising to oust President Nicolas Maduro and armed factions exchanged gunfire outside a Caracas air base as the country hit a new crisis point after years of political and economic chaos.

 

Russia, which has supplied weapons to Venezuela and acted as a lender of last resort, has accused the United States of trying to undermine Maduro, someone Moscow counts as one of its closest allies in Latin America.

 

"The radical opposition in Venezuela has once again returned to violent methods of confrontation," the foreign ministry said. "Instead of peacefully settling political differences, they have taken a course designed to whip up conflict, and provoke breaches of public order and clashes involving the armed forces."

 

The ministry called on the opposition to renounce violence and embrace negotiations instead, saying it was vital to avoid bloodshed.

 

President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Venezuela at a meeting of his Security Council earlier on Tuesday.

 

Russia has sent nearly 100 military personnel to Caracas, a contingent the Kremlin has described as military specialists. Russian news agencies cited the Russian embassy in Venezuela on Tuesday as saying the Russian personnel were not involved in the clashes between the opposition and the authorities.

 

(Reporting by Andrew Osborn and Vladimir Soldatkin; Editing by Vladimir Soldatkin)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-05-01

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[Puchaiyank]

Russia, emboldened by their successful foray into Syria...stopping a regime change...are now in the Americas doing quite the same thing... 

 

America seems powerless to check Russian aggression...not sure where this is going to come to a head...but somewhere down the line America will either have to standup...or sit down and shut up...

Edited May 1, 2019 by Puchaiyank

[bristolboy]

20 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

Russia, emboldened by their successful foray into Syria...stopping a regime change...are now in the Americas doing quite the same thing... 

 

America seems powerless to check Russian aggression...not sure where this is going to come to a head...but somewhere down the line America will either have to standup...or sit down and shut up...

Where have you been lately? Trump has already sat down - on Putin's lap.

[longtom]

Both Russia and the US (and all the europian countries) have to stay out of this conflict!

Let the Venecuelans sort this out!

Of course this will not happen because of the oil.

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[Topdoc]

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Russian aggression

You call this 'Russian aggression'?

[Berkshire]

It would seem that this conflict hinges on the Venezuela military.  Maduro seems to have the senior military leadership in his pocket, but just what the rank-and-file will do is a mystery.  Without the military, Maduro is toast. 

[Redline]

Since when does Russia care about resorting to violence 

[wombat]

'Instead of peacefully settling political differences, they have taken a course designed to whip up conflict, and provoke breaches of public order and clashes involving the armed forces'
Why does this sound familiar ?
Where else in recent history has this playbook been used ?

[Benmart]

4 hours ago, bristolboy said:

Where have you been lately? Trump has already sat down - on Putin's lap.

Please elaborate with verifiable facts. 

[mlmcleod]

59 minutes ago, wombat said:

'Instead of peacefully settling political differences, they have taken a course designed to whip up conflict, and provoke breaches of public order and clashes involving the armed forces'
Why does this sound familiar ?
Where else in recent history has this playbook been used ?

This is the same Russia that took the Crimea and eastern Ukraine without warning.  This pot continues to call the kettle black!

Edited May 1, 2019 by mlmcleod

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, Berkshire said:

Maduro seems to have the senior military leadership in his pocket

It appears that the military leadership accepts that Maduro is the duly elected president of Venezuela according to the Constitution and the Supreme Court. Gauido and his party boycotted the election that didn't help him to even be in a credible position to contest the election.

But Guaido does discredit the election as fraudulent and by default unconstitutionally claims himself as president. That's a hard approach for the military leadership to abide and by extension its military rank and file. Armed insurrection against the Maduro government is treason that is not conducive to a military sustaining career. Nor frankly appreciated by any subsequent government knowing the military might act counter to the constitution that it was to protect.

[atyclb]

7 hours ago, bristolboy said:

8 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Russia, emboldened by their successful foray into Syria...stopping a regime change...are now in the Americas doing quite the same thing... 

 

America seems powerless to check Russian aggression...not sure where this is going to come to a head...but somewhere down the line America will either have to standup...or sit down and shut up...

Where have you been lately? Trump has already sat down - on Putin's lap.

 

hopefully they are using condoms

[atyclb]

i spent time in caracas circa 1998. was a nice city.  had some uni classmates from venezuela.  very sad to see all the stuff going on these days

[Jingthing]

It appears that the military leadership accepts that Maduro is the duly elected president of Venezuela according to the Constitution and the Supreme Court. Gauido and his party boycotted the election that didn't help him to even be in a credible position to contest the election.

But Guaido does discredit the election as fraudulent and by default unconstitutionally claims himself as president. That's a hard approach for the military leadership to abide and by extension its military rank and file. Armed insurrection against the Maduro government is treason that is not conducive to a military sustaining career. Nor frankly appreciated by any subsequent government knowing the military might act counter to the constitution that it was to protect.

Maduro was most certainly not duly elected.

Not even Russian propagandists actually believe that.

The reason that murderous kleptocratic dictator still has the loyalty of most of the military has nothing to do with ethics or following their constitution.

The actual reasons are that they get paid well by Maduro and they're afraid of being charged as war criminals later if they lose. Also basic fear of retribution by the people which they deserve but for them to turn they're going to need to believe an amnesty offer.

 

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[HappyinNE]

Russia, emboldened by their successful foray into Syria...stopping a regime change...are now in the Americas doing quite the same thing... 

 

America seems powerless to check Russian aggression...

 

Russian aggression that is against regime change a stretch to me.  In my mind regime change is the aggression. 

 

I am a US citizen but think the US should quit all regime changes.

[Jingthing]

Russia, emboldened by their successful foray into Syria...stopping a regime change...are now in the Americas doing quite the same thing...   

America seems powerless to check Russian aggression...

 

Russian aggression that is against regime change a stretch to me.  In my mind regime change is the aggression. 

 

I am a US citizen but think the US should quit all regime changes.

 

 

Each case is different. Suggesting that Russia is the good guy here propping up dictator Maduro is ridiculous. What do the Venezuelan people want? They want Maduro out overwhelmingly and that will never happen by election as Maduro will never run a fair election.

No I don't have any easy answers and I don't want war either.

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