This was reported by the official representative of the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus.
“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke today with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed events in Venezuela and the Middle East,” the press release said.
The head of the State Department thanked Guterres for efforts to diplomatically resolve the situation.
On January 5, opposition leader Juan Guaido was removed from the post of head of the National Assembly of Venezuela following a vote by members of parliament, and deputy Luis Parru was elected in his place.
The USA supported Guaido.
The Russian Foreign Ministry recognized the election of the new head of the National Assembly of Venezuela as legal.