Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, sends a harsh message to Murillo: “We do not tolerate one more word”

The Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, demanded that his Colombian counterpart, Luis Gilberto Murillo, stop the “quackery prepared from the north,” after the Colombian official assured that his country promotes “transparency and democratic legitimacy.” in relation to the controversial re-election of Nicolás Maduro.

“We do not tolerate one more word about the homeland of (Simón) Bolívar, the consequences will be deeply regretted, we have already warned you. Stop the chatter now made from the north,” Gil said in a message published on Telegram. He also maintained that Murillo has turned Colombian diplomacy into “microphone diplomacy.”

“Enough talking about Venezuela, from here we can give lessons to the world about true democracy,” he added.

This Thursday, October 31, the Colombian foreign minister assured that his country promotes “transparency and democratic legitimacy,” in response to Gil, who accused him of attacking him from behind for his statements about the results of last July’s elections.

“We will continue to promote transparency and democratic legitimacy, always with a focus on non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.“said the Colombian foreign minister on social network X.

In response to Gil’s accusations, he added: “Diplomacy requires balance and mutual respect. President Gustavo Petro’s position remains the same from the beginning and has not changed, and is guided by principles, not by external threats or pressures“.

Murillo had stated on Wednesday that the Petro Government will not recognize a new presidential term for Maduro unless the Chavista leader presents evidence of his questioned re-election in Venezuela.

In this regard, The Venezuelan foreign minister stated on Telegram that Murillo“before the microphones of the press, the blackmail he receives from the extreme right and the United States of America emerges, attacking from behind, with false narratives that are not capable of being discussed face to face“.

The Governments of Colombia and Brazil have tried to mediate in the crisis that Venezuela is experiencing since the National Electoral Council – controlled by rectors close to the Government – announced Maduro’s victory, later validated by the Supreme Court, also led by magistrates related to Chavismo.

None of these countries have yet recognized Maduro’s re-election, but they have not opted for the victory of the opponent Edmundo González Urrutia either, and are committed to requesting that the disaggregated results be published and opening avenues for dialogue between the parties.