Venezuelan government denounces forced occupation of its diplomatic headquarters in the US
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- Published: Wednesday, 20 March 2019 08:02
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Photo: CubadebateHavana, March 20.- The Government of Venezuela has denounced the forced and illegal occupation of its diplomatic offices located in the United States, in clear violation of the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
In a statement published in the Twitter account of Chancellor Jorge Arreaza, it is claimed that this action has the backing of US authorities and has political interests.
"To tolerate or promote any threat or intimidation against Venezuelan diplomatic agents by citizens residing in the United States constitutes a very serious violation of the international obligations of the US Government," he says.
They also reiterated that the diplomatic headquarters should only be used by official diplomatic agents who have been appointed and represent the democratic government of President Nicolás Maduro.
In this regard, they demand the US authorities. "That they comply with their legal obligations and take the necessary measures to immediately reverse such de facto forced occupation".
In case the US Government continue with the breach of its international obligations, warned that Venezuela "reserves the corresponding legal and reciprocal decisions and actions" in its territory.
For his part, the official designated for the USA. by the self-proclaimed opposition deputy Juan Guaidó, Carlos Vecchio, reported that there were three occupied diplomatic headquarters, two in Washington (capital) and a consulate in New York. (Cubadebate)
