The Venezuelan government broke off diplomatic relations with Paraguay, whose president, Santiago Peña, ignored international law and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries, announced a communiqué.
The Bolivarian Foreign Ministry categorically rejected the statements made by the Paraguayan president and decided to proceed to the immediate withdrawal of its diplomatic personnel accredited in that nation, in full exercise of its sovereignty.
The official text affirmed that Peña "relapses into a failed practice that recalls the political fantasies of the extinct Lima Group with its ridiculous adventure called (Juan) Guaidó".
It remarked that these actions represent a reedition of strategies without political, legal or social support, which have demonstrated their resounding failure.
"It is regrettable that governments such as Paraguay's continue to subordinate their foreign policy to the interests of foreign powers, promoting agendas aimed at undermining democratic principles and the will of free peoples," the Ministry for Foreign Affairs expressed.
The Bolivarian Republic reiterated its commitment to the defense of democracy, peace and self-determination of peoples, essential principles of the United Nations Charter, it stated.
It also reaffirmed that "no buffoonery instructed by international fascism will be able to bend the will of a people firm in the construction of its own destiny".
The day before, Peña had a telematic dialogue with former presidential candidate Edmundo González, to whom he ratified his support "as the winner" of the July 28 elections, and with opposition leader María Corina Machado.
OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE COMMUNIST
PARTY OF CUBA CENTRAL COMMITTEE
