Italy has vetoed an EU statement on the Venezuela crisis amid political confusion in Rome.
"It was caused by ... divided domestic politics," an EU diplomat said.
"The Italian government is divided," another diplomat said.
"They [the Italians] haven't given a proper reason," a third EU diplomat added.
Italy had previously cited "concerns about Italian nationals in Venezuela", the diplomat said, but some EU capitals "suspected more the link between Russia and 5MS," the...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.