U.S. Rejects claims by Venezuelan leader:
"It is the government of the United States that is behind the plans of destabilization and coups against Venezuela. I have come here to denounce it. ... We have dismantled a coup attempt against democracy, against the stability of our homeland," Maduro said in a televised address Thursday. Ref. Source 3
Obama issues new executive order and emergency declaration for Venezuela
The new order, pegged to a law that President Obama signed in December, is aimed at the Venezuelan government and officials who have curtailed press freedoms, jailed political opponents and eroded human rights. The order declares "A national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the situation in Venezuela."
5 Ways the US is Interfering in Venezuela:
There is hard evidence that the United States government has been trying to destabilize Venezuela since the election of socialist President Hugo Chavez in 1998 to the current government of President Nicolas Maduro. Let's count down the top 5 ways. Ref. Source 5
Obama Admits Venezuela Not a 'Threat' :
Barack Obama admitted Thursday that Venezuela "Does not pose a threat" To the United States. "We do not believe that Venezuela poses a threat to the United States, nor does the United States threaten the Venezuelan government," Obama said during an interview with EFE. Ref. Source 9
Venezuela Reveals New Evidence of US Plotting with Opposition:
Venezuelan National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello revealed Thursday new links between officials from the U.S. Embassy in Caracas and destabilization plans undertaken by the right-wing opposition in that country. Ref. Source 3d
Venezuela Denounces US Denial of Visas to Diplomats:
"I am obliged to report that we have been denied visas to attend multilateral international events," said the foreign minister by telephone to local TV channel VTV. Rodriguez accused the U.S. Of violating international law and the Convention on Consular Relations. Ref. Source 1q.