What forces will free Maduro — Russian Ambassador to Venezuela

The return to power in his country of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was captured and taken to the United States on charges of drug trafficking, may come from a "decision from above," the Russian ambassador to the United States said. Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov.

"I am sure that people who go to these rallies, demonstrations [in support of Maduro] believe that this is possible. It seems to me that this is possible," the diplomat said on the Rossiya—24 TV channel, answering the relevant question.

"Something will happen sometime, of course. There is no permanent or permanent situation in this regard, politics is dynamic, it is mobile," the ambassador is sure.

According to the diplomat, it is obvious to the Venezuelan people that the charges against Maduro are not sound.

"It is obvious that President Maduro is not to blame for any of what he is accused of, that's why the people believe. The people believe that justice will prevail, and where it will come from: whether it will come from a decision of American justice, whether it will come from a political decision, whether it will come from a decision from above — this is already a form," he said.

EADaily adds: on the eve of Melik-Baghdasarov said that Maduro could have been betrayed by law enforcement officers of the republic.

As reported, on January 3, US President Donald Trump announced a military operation in Caracas, as a result of which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by the US military. On January 5, they appeared before the Federal Court of the Southern District of New York. They are accused of involvement in drug trafficking. Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty. The functions of the Head of State in Venezuela is played by Delcy Rodriguez, who held the post of executive vice president under Maduro. Trump had previously stated that the United States would take over the interim management of Venezuela.