Emmanuel Macron lastly criticizes the “method used” to overthrow Nicolas Maduro, “neither supported nor approved” by France | EUROtoday

Emmanuel Macron affirmed, Monday January 5 within the Council of Ministers, that the “method used” by the United States to kidnap the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, was “neither supported nor approved” by France, reported authorities spokesperson Maud Bregeon. “We defend international law and the freedom of peoples”declared the President of the Republic, in response to the report back to the press.

The head of state additionally mentioned that Nicolas Maduro was “a dictator” and that his departure was “good news for Venezuelans”. “He confiscated the freedom of his people and stole the 2024 elections”he insisted.

“France supports popular sovereignty. And this popular sovereignty was expressed in 2024” the president additionally underlined. The presidential election was received, in response to Paris and a part of the worldwide group, by the opponent Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, even when Nicolas Maduro had claimed victory. “If there were to be a transition, then the winner of 2024 should play a central role”estimated Mr. Macron.

Omissions criticized

Emmanuel Macron had been criticized, significantly on the left, for his first response, which mentioned nothing concerning the methodology utilized by Washington. On Saturday, after the kidnapping of the Venezuelan chief throughout an American army operation, the French president restricted himself to calling for a “peaceful transition” And “democratic” in Venezuela, believing that the Venezuelan individuals might solely “to rejoice” to be “cleared” of the “Maduro dictatorship”.

Previously, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, had thought of that the American operation contravened worldwide regulation. The messages from the President of the Republic and the minister should be analyzed in a “continuity”assured Maud Bregeon, specifying that the phrases of the pinnacle of French diplomacy had been “concerted and validated” by Emmanuel Macron.