The tension between the United States (US) and Venezuela is affecting the Latin American countries.

The US hostile posture against this South American country is linked to oil interests.

The US President Donald Trump is not diplomatic about his stance against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro .

However, Venezual has also hit back, with China joining the fray after a Chinese oil vessel was seized by the US.

Russia has dismissed reports that it is evacuating its citizens from Venezuela.

The international law and multilateralism is again put to test with this oil standoff between the US and Venezuela.

–SABC–