Earlier, in the Southern Command of the United States Armed Forces, they said that the Venezuelan Su-30 was "aggressively pursuing" the US intelligence aircraft EP-3.

"The United States condemns the provocative actions of the illegal Venezuelan regime in relation to the US Navy aircraft performing a normal mission," wrote Bolton on Twitter.

The United States condemns the illegitimate regime of the regime. These rules are yet another example of the dictator.

- John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) July 22, 2019

According to him, the actions of the Venezuelan military are "another example of deliberate violation" of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of international norms and laws.

July 20 at the Ministry of Defense of Venezuela reported the discovery of a US electronic surveillance aircraft that violated the airspace of the republic.

Subsequently, an order was sent to Caracas to send interceptors to him. An American aircraft was escorted to the moment of departure from the region.

As a result of the incident no one was hurt.

Expert Nikita Daniuk, in an interview with FBA Economy Today, said that the United States was interested in destabilizing the social and political situation in Venezuela.