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The Government of Nicolás Maduro has condemned what he considered "interference statements" about Venezuela by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell

The so-called Bolivarian revolution "categorically rejects the statements" of both officials "on the operation of Venezuelan institutions," says a statement from the Foreign Ministry that is published a day after Borrell denounced a "serious violation" of democratic principles in The Caribbean country

"The obsession that both international instances denote with respect to Venezuela reflects an unprecedented bias and an obvious lack of diplomatic and professional rigor," Chavismo replied in his diplomatic note.

The EU warned on Saturday that the suspension of the immunity of four opposition deputies in Venezuela accused of rebellion and other acts "including harassment, intimidation and arbitrary arrests, are hampering the constitutional work of the National Assembly," the only power in the hands of antihavism.

The Maduro Executive said Sunday that with such "interference positions (...) these organizations intend to interfere in the processes that the Venezuelan justice system advances to safeguard democratic institutions and social peace."

"The political opinions that they advance constitute unacceptable meddling in internal affairs of a sovereign State (...) and finally translate into underground support for violent political actors that have attacked Venezuelan stability and democracy throughout the year 2019", The statement continues.

In addition, the ruling Chavism urges Borrell and Bachelet to "deal with serious events that occur in the region , such as political prosecution against President Evo Morales, repression and obvious human rights violations that occur almost daily both in Bolivia as in Chile and Colombia. "

Borrell reiterated on Saturday that a peaceful and political solution "can only be achieved if the National Assembly (Parliament), the only democratically elected body in Venezuela, is fully respected and its members can carry out their constitutional prerogatives freely."

On behalf of the EU, the Spanish politician urged all parties in Venezuela to engage in a "credible, representative and inclusive" negotiation, and assured that the Union is committed to supporting those efforts, especially through the international contact group that It has driven.

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