- Montevideo expressed concern about the disappearance of a Uruguayan who traveled to Venezuela in October, whose whereabouts are unknown, and about the cases of arbitrary detentions and kidnappings registered in the Caribbean country
The government of Uruguay recommended its citizens avoid or postpone trips to Venezuela, understanding that the current reality of the country “is characterized by impediments to the free movement of people.”
This is indicated in a statement issued this Wednesday, November 13, by the Foreign Ministry, in which it detailed that at the moment the whereabouts of a Uruguayan who traveled to the Caribbean country on October 19 and entered through Cúcuta, Colombia is unknown.
The communication details that the Uruguayan, resident in the United States, entered Venezuelan territory on that date and there is no information about his destination, despite repeated requests.
The current Venezuelan reality is characterized by impediments to the free movement of people, as documented by international institutions,” the text says.
He adds that they “have denounced and condemned numerous cases of arbitrary arrests and kidnappings by the authorities and organized non-state groups.”
“This reality generates great uncertainty about the current status of the aforementioned citizen and about the safety of our compatriots who travel to Venezuela. The expulsion of Uruguayan diplomats from Venezuelan territory determined by the regime also implies additional limitations to provide comprehensive consular assistance and emergency services to fellow citizens,” concludes the information from the Foreign Ministry.
Relatives of the disappeared Uruguayan assured that friend who is detained in El Helicoide, headquarters of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin) located in the Libertador municipality of Caracas.
Concern for human rights
Some time ago, the Foreign Minister of Uruguay, Omar Paganini, assured that the human rights situation in Venezuela is worrying and emphasized that opponents are being persecuted.
“We are very concerned about the human rights situation in Venezuela,” emphasized the Minister of Foreign Affairs, while adding that in the Caribbean country there is “a dictatorial regime that clearly committed fraud.”
Uruguay, like several countries in the region and Europe, have expressed their ignorance of the results given by the National Electoral Council (CNE) regarding the presidential elections of July 28.
Omar Paganini, Minister of Foreign Affairs of that country, was pronounced on August 2 to recognize Edmundo González as the winner of the elections.
“Based on the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to Uruguay that Edmundo González Urrutia obtained the majority of votes in the Venezuelan presidential elections. We hope that the will of the Venezuelan people is respected,” the official wrote in X at the time.
With information from EFE
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