- Venezuelan plane made emergency landing in Cúcuta; UN independent mission warned that human rights violations in Venezuela are the result of a plan designed in advance; Colombia seeks a new conversation between Petro and Maduro. Main photo: EFE/Luis Gandarillas
This Friday, September 20, the Colombian government confirmed the landing of a Venezuelan aircraft on the runway of the Camilo Daza airport in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander.
The United Nations (UN) Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela presented its new report to the Human Rights Council, in which it exposes the “serious violations of human rights” in the country.
For its part, the Colombian government is seeking a new conversation between Gustavo Petro and Nicolás Maduro on October 1.
In international news, the United States has begun early voting for its presidential elections in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia.
Below are the most important news from Friday, September 20:
The Colombian government confirmed on September 20 that a Venezuelan aircraft landed on the runway of Camilo Daza Airport in Cúcuta without prior authorization due to an emergency.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the pilot had made the maneuver due to “an emergency.”
“We are awaiting a report from Aerocivil, which is the competent authority in the case,” the president said on his X account.
The reason for the flight and the number of people on board are still unknown, but Colombian media reports say the plane was carrying five people, two of them armed soldiers, EFE news agency reported.
The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela presented its report to the Human Rights Council on Friday, September 20. new report in which he exposes the “serious violations of human rights” in the country.
During the 20th session of the UN Security Council, the head of the mission, Marta Valiñas, warned of increased repression in the context of the July 28 elections in Venezuela.
“These human rights violations are the result of a plan designed in advance and executed through different forms of repression to discourage, silence and nullify political opposition,” he said.
Colombia is seeking a new conversation between Gustavo Petro and Nicolás Maduro on October 1, when the ceremony will take place. inauguration of the Presidency of Mexicowhere a meeting of Latin American leaders is planned.
Colombian Vice Foreign Minister Jorge Rojas said on September 20 that this meeting would be an opportunity to address the issue of a political solution for Venezuela.
Rojas, who is visiting Madrid to strengthen bilateral ties with Spain, highlighted Bogotá’s active role in achieving a negotiated solution in Venezuela, although he admitted that it has been handled with “caution and great responsibility.”
4. María Corina Machado reiterated that Edmundo González suffered “terrible harassment and threats to his life”
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Friday, September 20, that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia left Venezuela because he was forced to do so, as he suffered “terrible harassment and threats to his life.”
Machado spoke online at the session of the Human Rights Council dedicated to Venezuela, in which the UN Fact-Finding Mission for this country presented its latest report, which states that “the risk of the rule of law breaking down is very high.”
“All of us who had direct responsibility in defending the vote are now hiding in hiding, in exile, under asylum or in prison,” he added in statements reported by the EFE news agency.
He also denounced the brutal repression undertaken by the government of Nicolás Maduro in order to “quench civic protest.”
5. Early voting for the November elections has begun in three US states
Early voting for the US presidential election on November 5 began on Friday, September 20, in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia.
Voters eager to be the first to express their opinion formed long lines from early morning at polling stations in those three states. Throughout October, voters in key election states such as Michigan, Nevada and Arizona will also have the opportunity to vote early, reported the EFE news agency.
In the city of Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, prominent Democratic politicians such as Senator Tim Kaine and Congressman Don Beyer gathered early to encourage voters.
6. Evo Morales led the fourth day of mobilization in Bolivia
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales led the fourth day of a march on Friday, September 20, to La Paz to demand his authorization as a candidate for the 2025 elections. Morales said he does not plan to meet with any official from Luis Arce’s government, despite an invitation from one of the ministers.
The mobilization started on Tuesday, September 17, from the town of Caracollo, in the Andean region of Oruro. It reached the town of Lahuachaca on Wednesday, September 18, about 125 kilometers from La Paz. On Thursday, September 19, it continued to the town of Patacamaya, about 97 kilometers away, where the protesters spent the night and from where they resumed their journey today, according to EFE.
In a brief press conference at the start of the day of protests, Morales referred to an invitation made to him by the Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada, to a dialogue so that he “stops continuing” to lead the country “into a confrontation.”
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