Venezuelan FM seeks support from Paraguay and Argentina

The Venezuelan official went from Bolivia to Paraguay; his meetings are part of the visits to Member States of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) to inform about the situation of Venezuela and thank these countries for their support for President Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua departed on Thursday for Buenos Aires, Argentina, after his meeting with Paraguayan President Eladio Loizaga in Asunción. Jaua's visits aim at calling for support for any debate on the Venezuelan crisis is held within the framework of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) rather than the Organization of American States (OAS).

The Venezuelan foreign minister informed Loizaga about the situation of Venezuela over the last few weeks, "the origin of the politically-based demonstrations, and the actions taken by violent groups," EFE reported.

The visit to Paraguay took place after a previous meeting in Bolivia. The meeting is part of a series of visits intended to inform about the situation of Venezuela and thank countries for their support for Nicolás Maduro's Government.

After talks with Loizaga, Jaua traveled to Argentina and Uruguay. He will then travel to Brazil.

He will close his tour in Suriname and Guyana.

Source: El Universal
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