Mexico willing to mediate in Venezuelan crisis

By Beyza Binnur Donmez</p> <p>ANKARA (AA) – Mexico is willing to mediate in Venezuela’s political conflict, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday.</p> <p>Obrador said the Mexican Constitution establishes that foreign policy must be attached to the principles of non-intervention, self-determination of peoples and peaceful settlement of disputes.</p> <p>&quot;It is not about we are in favor or against anyone, we are for defending the constitutional principles of foreign policy,&quot; he told reporters.</p> <p>Lopez Obrador stressed that if all parties in Venezuela request it, Mexico is in the best disposition to help in a dialogue.</p> <p>The Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard already has instructions &quot;to support to the best of our ability, without interference in the conflict and without taking sides,&quot; he added.</p> <p>On Wednesday, Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaido declared himself president and called for mass anti-government protests that have filled streets across the country.</p> <p>Guaido was recognized by the U.S., Canada and several Latin American nations.</p> <p>Maduro condemned the move, saying his country would cut relations with the U.S. and gave American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.</p> <p>Russia, China, Turkey and Iran have put their weight behind incumbent President Nicolas Maduro.