Through a joint statement which were announced this Thursday, August 8, by the gGovernments of Brazil, Colombia and Mexicoregarding the political crisis that Venezuela is going through, these nations urged the National Electoral Council (CNE), to present the results obtained in the presidential elections of July 28, which support the proclamation of Nicolas Maduro.
In the same way They urge that these results be presented table by table.
They also referred to the process initiated before the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela (TSJ) due to the electoral appeal filed by Maduro, arguing that this measure should be carried out by the electoral body.
It should be remembered that the CNE is the body that, by legal mandate, is responsible for disclosing the election results in a transparent manner, as stipulated in the statement.
These three nations They have also requested that an impartial verification of the results be carried out, so that it is respected “the fundamental principle of popular sovereignty“They also urged the country’s political and social actors to”exercise maximum caution and moderation in demonstrations«.
Through this text the governments that preside Gustavo Petro, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorcall on security agencies to avoid the use of force.
«Ensure the full exercise of this democratic right within the limits of the law. Respect for Human Rights must prevail in all circumstances.“, reads part of the statement.
They also indicated that they will commit to continuing high-level talks in order to find solutions to the situation in Venezuela.
“Expressing, once again, their respect for the sovereignty and will of the Venezuelan people, they reiterate their willingness to support efforts for dialogue and the search for understandings that contribute to political stability and democracy in the country.“, he concluded.
This is the second official statement between these three countries after they decided to work together to find a negotiated solution to the political conflict in the neighboring country. Except for the call to respect human rights, the first statement published on August 1 had practically the same discursive line as the second.
Since the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared victory to Nicolás Maduro last Sunday, the opposition has accused the process of fraud and protests have been reported across the country with at least 24 dead and dozens injured.
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2024-08-29 22:06:18
