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Colombia Opposes Military Interference in Venezuelan Crisis - Foreign Minister

© AP Photo / Boris VergaraVenezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, center left, and his wife Cilia Flores, center right, wave at supporters during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for Venezuelans to fill streets around the country Wednesday to demand President Nicolás Maduro's ouster. Maduro is also calling for his supporters to rally.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, center left, and his wife Cilia Flores, center right, wave at supporters during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for Venezuelans to fill streets around the country Wednesday to demand President Nicolás Maduro's ouster. Maduro is also calling for his supporters to rally. - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Colombia does not support military interference in Venezuelan domestic affairs, Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said, when asked if the country was ready to provide its territories to the United States if Washington decided to start a military operation in Venezuela.

"Colombia supports only political and diplomatic measures. Colombia does not support either use of force or military interference. Only political and diplomatic measures," Trujillo said.

READ MORE: Canada Temporarily Suspends Operations at Embassy in Venezuela — FM

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognised as the country's rightful interim ruler, speaks during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela May 9, 2019 - Sputnik International
Venezuela’s Guaido Demands Maduro’s Exit Amid Oslo Talks
Venezuela has been suffering from a severe political crisis since late January, when US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido illegally proclaimed himself interim leader in a bid to oust President Nicolas Maduro from power.

The United States and a range of its allies have endorsed Guaido and called on Maduro to step down to allow for a new election to be organized. Russia, China, Bolivia, Turkey and numerous other countries have, in turn, voiced their support for Maduro as the only legitimate president of Venezuela. Colombia is part of the 14-member Lima Group, which was created in 2017 to end the crisis in Venezuela.

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