"Tomorrow they (the Venezuelan authorities. - RT ) plan to announce the dissolution of parliament, illegally announce the holding of (parliamentary. - RT ) elections and begin mass persecution of deputies," he said in a video message on Twitter.
Earlier, the Venezuelan government refused to participate in negotiations with the opposition, which were to be held August 8-9, after new sanctions by the United States.
On August 6, US leader Donald Trump signed a decree blocking the ownership of Venezuelan authorities in US jurisdiction.