CARACAS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 04th February, 2019) US President Donald Trump's recent statement on possible US military intervention in Venezuela is proof that Washington is behind an attempt to stage a state coup in the Latin American country, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said.
On Sunday, Trump confirmed in an interview for the CBS broadcaster that US military intervention in Venezuela was "an option."
"Donald Trump confirms that he leads the state coup as he threatens to use military force again in violation of the UN Charter. The Venezuelan opposition is controlled by Trump," Arreaza posted on Twitter late on Sunday.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez condemned Trump's statement on Sunday, stressing that the people of Venezuela would not allow any foreign interference.
On January 23, Juan Guaido, the speaker of the Venezuelan opposition-led National Assembly, proclaimed himself the country's interim president. The opposition figure was supported by the United States and a number of other countries, while China, Mexico, Russia, and several other states backed incumbent President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has repeatedly blamed Washington for trying to stage a state coup in Venezuela.
