The European Union currently considers the prevention of military escalation in Venezuela a priority, and it is necessary to create conditions for a peaceful resolution of the situation, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid Christos Stylianides said on Wednesday.
“The priority now is to prevent military escalation and create the conditions for a peaceful and democratic solution to the crisis”, Stylianides said, speaking in the European Parliament.
On Monday, US National Security Adviser John Bolton warned that the United States would take action if its diplomatic staff or Guaido are threatened with violence. On the same day Washington sanctioned state-run oil giant PDVSA and seized billions of the country’s oil assets.
Russia, Mexico, and NATO-member Turkey are among those that continue to recognize incumbent President Nicholas Maduro, who was recently sworn in for a second term in office.