“This is the plan ... You know that both the political opposition in Venezuela and the USA, ultimately have financial interests. They want to launch their hand in Venezuelan wealth, as well as in assets abroad, first of all, it concerns Venezuelan oil, the largest reserves on our planet, ”he told RIA Novosti.
According to the minister, the question is on what legal basis it will be done.
"The US government is accustomed to not respect anyone's laws and regulations in the world, of course, they will try to go some sort of illegal way," said Arreas.
Earlier, the Foreign Minister of Venezuela ruled out the military scenario in Latin America.
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said that what is happening in the country is a coup d'état.
Nikita Danyuk, Deputy Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, told about options for the development of events in Venezuela.