The Venezuelan leadership condemns US sanctions imposed on military officials of the Bolivarian Republic and confirms that they are directed against those loyal to the legitimate authorities, the country’s foreign ministry said.
“Venezuela categorically rejects the use of unilateral measures announced by the US government against Venezuela’s military in the framework of Washington’s failed strategy to facilitate the overthrow of the constitutional government and constitutional President Nicolas Maduro,” the foreign ministry said. “The US administration thus confirms its aim to harm patriots in the military who act in support of Venezuela’s constitution, sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry added.
The foreign ministry called on the international community “to ensure compliance with the United Nations Charter with its fundamental principles and goals in order to stop an imperialistic aggression against Venezuela’s sovereign people.”