Chancellor denounced to Guterres the “aggressions” of the United States

The Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, held a meeting with the UN Secretary GeneralAntónio Guterres, to present the most “recent attacks” against the nation encouraged – he said – by the United States, the state channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV) reported this Sunday.

Gil, according to a press release from VTVassured that these “aggressions” and “violations of international law” are committed against Venezuelans and the country’s institutions, while ensuring that they have been “defeated” in a show of “iron will to move forward in peace.”

«We ratify the request to the UN and its bodies for a greater commitment to the mandate and principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations and support for the public power of Venezuela, in the fight to defend the peace and well-being of all. Venezuelans,” he added.

The meeting between both officials took place within the framework of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Maduro called Guterres

On September 20, Nicolás Maduro spoke by phone with Guterres, who expressed “his concern about the post-electoral violence and accusations of human rights violations” in the country.

The call was at the initiative of the Venezuelan presidentGuterres’ spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, specified in his daily press conference.

In that call, Guterres insisted to Maduro that it is necessary to “resolve any political dispute peacefully through genuine and inclusive dialogue.”

In previous statements, Guterres has demanded that Venezuela communicate the detailed results of the electoral records of the July 28 elections, which has not happened, and he has regretted the lack of transparency of the Venezuelan authorities.

However, he has also recently said that the economic sanctions imposed by the United States “do not help” to resolve the situation.