Venezuela Hekelt Inmenging Eu Na Uitspraak Borrell Over Dictatoriaal Bewind Van Maduro

Venezuela slams EU meddling after Borrell calls Maduro's government a 'dictatorship'

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has criticized the European Union's interference in the country's internal affairs, following remarks by the EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, who called the government of President Nicolas Maduro a "dictatorship."

In a statement released on Friday, Arreaza described Borrell's comments as "a new act of aggression against Venezuela's sovereignty." He said that the EU was seeking to impose its own political agenda on the country and to undermine the Venezuelan people's right to self-determination.

Arreaza also defended Maduro's government, saying that it was democratically elected and had the support of the Venezuelan people. He accused Borrell of being an apologist for the Venezuelan opposition, which he said was trying to overthrow the government through violence and sabotage.

The EU has been a vocal critic of Maduro's government, which it accuses of human rights abuses and electoral fraud. In recent months, the EU has imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials and has called for the release of political prisoners.

In his comments on Thursday, Borrell said that the EU was "deeply concerned" about the situation in Venezuela. He said that the government's "dictatorial drift" had led to a "humanitarian crisis" and called for a "political solution" to the country's problems.

Maduro has dismissed Borrell's criticism, saying that the EU is trying to interfere in Venezuela's internal affairs. He has accused the EU of being a "tool" of the United States, which has been seeking to overthrow his government for years.

The tension between Venezuela and the EU is likely to continue, as the EU is expected to continue to criticize Maduro's government and to support the Venezuelan opposition.