Gabriel Boric demanded that the UN recognize the triumph of Edmundo González (+Video)

Gabriel Boric spoke about Venezuela at the UN / Photo: UN Press

The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, denounced during his speech at the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), the persecution against opponents of the government of Nicolás Maduro and demanded that the victory of Edmundo González Urrutia in the elections be recognized. presidential elections of Venezuela on July 28.

“Chile is especially attentive to the critical situation that Venezuela is experiencing, we are facing a dictatorship that intends to steal an election that persecutes its opponents and that is indifferent to the exile, not of thousands, but of millions of citizens,” said Boric, quoted by The Morning.

Although he demanded to recognize the success of the Venezuelan opposition, he hopes that the transition will be carried out in a political manner, as that would guarantee democracy. He spoke about the sanctions imposed by US President Joe Biden.

“At the same time, I have the duty to say that the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States, as I have personally told President Joe Biden, do not help to resolve the conflict,” he added.

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He asked that mechanisms be designed in Venezuela to guarantee peace and political freedoms, since he believes that by not validating González’s victory in the elections, the popular will was left aside. He stressed the need to respect human rights.

“As a young, Latin American and left-wing president, I say loud and clear that human rights must be respected always and everywhere and we must demand this respect regardless of the political color of the dictator or the president in office who violates them,” he indicated in statements released by Sumárium.

He expressed his concern about the presence of authoritarianism in America and called on the leaders present at the UN to reflect.

“I have great concern about the loss of citizens’ trust in democracy and the emergence of authoritarian leaders who persecute or insult those who disagree. We must find a way to correct this situation,” he said.

Puerto La Cruz / Web Editorial