Moscow - Russia is closely following the brazen search by the United States for a pretext for a military aggression against Venezuela, Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov said today.

Moscow - Russia and Venezuela could go from an integration of strategic partners to one of strategic brothers, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Friday, after meeting with State Duma Speaker Viacheslav Volodin.

Mexico - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday called on all parties involved in the conflict in Venezuela to seek a negotiated solution through dialogue and non-violence.

United Nations - The US Government's offensive against Venezuela is now being taken up by the UN Security Council: the northern representation asked to vote on a draft resolution insisting on the delivery of its supposed humanitarian aid.

Caracas - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday congratulated the Cuban people and Government for the referendum on the new Constitution on Sunday.