The European Union reiterated to the Government of Venezuela the importance of holding “inclusive and fair” presidential elections in 2024 so that international sanctions against the country are lifted.
“Venezuela cannot miss the opportunity and must call elections. For that, we are willing to help in everything that can be done,” said the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday.
For Josep Borrell, it is important to know how to “move once and for all towards the progressive lifting of sanctions [à Venezuela] and normalize the process, freeing political prisoners and making it possible for all leaders to run for election.”
The French head of state, Emmanuel Macron, met with the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and with the opposition negotiator, Gerardo Blyde, in a meeting held this Tuesday on the sidelines of the summit of leaders of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
The meeting, promoted by the European Union, was also attended by the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, and his counterparts from Argentina, Alberto Fernández, and Colombia, Gustavo Petro, as well as Josep Borrell.
According to the Colombian head of state, the objective of the meeting “was to recreate the environment for a process that, through dialogue, between the different fractions of Venezuelan society, can reach a democratic agreement.”
Gustavo Petro once again proposed holding a new meeting in Colombia, without giving dates, between the government and the Venezuelan opposition.
Colombia has hosted the International Conference on the Political Process in Venezuela.
Argentine President Alberto Fernández said in a statement released overnight that “it is necessary to deepen the path of respect for Venezuelan sovereignty and at the same time increase assistance in all possible negotiations, so that democratic coexistence in Venezuela reaches be a reality”. “.
Alberto Fernández also said that the role of the international community should be based on “promoting and supporting dialogue,” adding that there is no other way that can resolve the deep crisis in Venezuela that has already led “millions of Venezuelans” to abandon the country. .
Source: TSF
