'Russia and Venezuela reject any form of interventionism,' said Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, whose boss recently confirmed he was 'looking for all means of dialogue' with the U.S.
Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to backing Venezuela as the Latin American state faced U.S.-led attempts to oust its government. Venezuela's government also recently revealed secret talks with Washington.
"We have always been and remain committed to these principles, will always stand in solidarity with you and uphold every nation's right independently choose its own development paths and to oppose any illegitimate unilateral methods of blackmail and pressure," Lavrov added. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, August 21. Russia has continued to back Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro even as the U.S. doubled down on efforts to oust him.The U.S.
The two countries held joint air drills over the Caribbean about a month before Guaidó made his stand, angering the U.S., which later began to invoke the 19th century Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was initially established to oppose European colonialism in Latin America, but during the Cold War, the doctrine became associated with Washington's efforts to suppress leftist movements across the region.
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