The United Nations Security Council rejected a US draft resolution on Venezuela after Russia and China vetoed the veto. In contrast, Russia also failed to mobilize the nine votes required to pass its project in this regard.
Russia and China used the veto on Thursday night to reject a US draft resolution calling for presidential elections in Venezuela and "unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid" to the country.
South Africa voted against the draft resolution, while nine members of the council supported it, especially the Europeans and Latin Americans. Three countries abstained: Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast and Indonesia.
On Thursday, Russia failed to issue a resolution denouncing "threats of force" against Venezuela, which the United States is threatening to use. The draft only supported China, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea.
The Russian draft resolution affirms "the need for full respect for the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in the provision of international assistance", the settlement of the situation in Venezuela within the framework of its national constitution, respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity and the maintenance of its independence.
Peruvian Ambassador Gustavo Meza Guadra expressed regret over the rejection of the US draft resolution, while Russian Ambassador Vasily Nibinza said the project would have been an unprecedented decision to "isolate the president" of a country. "The United States is intransigent in escalating it," he said.
Venezuelan parliament speaker Juan Guadillo, who has declared himself president, said he intended to return to Venezuela in the next few days after meeting Brazilian President Jair Paulsonaro. Guido is scheduled to visit Paraguay on Friday as part of his tour to gain international support.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that Guido's fate will be "in the hands of the judiciary" if he decides to return.