Risk of civil war in Venezuela - Alfano (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, May 17 - The international community believes there are "concrete" risks of a civil war in Venezuela, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano told the Senate Wednesday. He said the crisis affects 150,000 Italians and the foreign ministry had earmarked one million eutos for co-nationals, while the government was "committed" to helping Italian firms. He said Italy could not be a "helpless" bystander.