Iran Press/Iran news: Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani added that what happened in the form of an American coup in Venezuela was not a new incident,.
He also said that the US coup attempt showed the true face of the western countries’ claims on human rights and democracy, Mehr News Agency reported.
Amoli Larijani added that while the coup was not successful, the US administration recognized the coup plotters and sent millions of dollars there to push the country towards chaos and destroy its human and natural resources.
He added that in Yemen, they put millions of people under siege and thousands of people are now facing severe hunger, but they (the western countries) do not care at all. For them, human rights only belong to the US and European people,” he went on to note.
The western powers have staged various brutal coups in Latino America, Amoli Larijani said, adding that the time is over for bringing people to the streets through money and stage coups.
The leader of Venezuela’s opposition-led National Assembly, Juan Guaido, declared himself acting president last week.
Shortly afterward, US President, Donald Trump recognized Guaido as president of the country.
Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro has condemned the decision of a number of countries to recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s acting president and broke diplomatic ties with Washington.
He also has called for military exercises in response to US President Donald Trump's threat of possible military action.
Russia and China, both opposed the US call to support Guaido, and condemned any international interference in Venezuela.
Turkey and Iran have also supported Maduro. 105
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