Donald Trump
The US President Donald trump said that if the administration of President Nicolas Maduro will not cancel his plans to convene July 30, constituent Assembly, Washington would take “decisive and rapid economic action.”
“Yesterday, the Venezuelan people once again gave to understand that he is in favor of democracy, freedom and the rule of law. However, their strong and courageous actions continue to be ignored bad leader who wants to be a dictator,” — said in a statement.
Trump noted that “the United States will not stand by while Venezuela collapses”.
According to the President, United States — together with the people of Venezuela in their quest “to once again make their country a full and thriving democracy.” Trump once again demanded the holding of “free and fair elections”.
Earlier it was reported that the majority of Venezuelans who took part in the “people’s referendum” were against the initiative, Maduro convene a constituent Assembly. In voting have taken part more than seven million people against the convening of the new Assembly voted 98 per cent of participants in the plebiscite.
After that, the opposition called for a nationwide 24-hour General strike against Maduro, accusing him of ignoring the results of the referendum. It is scheduled for Thursday, July 20.
On 30 July, the Venezuelan government has appointed the convening of a Constituent Assembly, which will be empowered to amend the Constitution.
In the Republic for several months, the confrontation between the Maduro and the opposition. The reason for the discontent was a major economic crisis in the country caused by the fall in world oil prices — the main export product of the country. The riots are from the beginning of April, they killed more than 90 people.