2024-07-06 00:53:26
He Department of State The US President said yesterday that “democratic change will not be easy” Venezuelafollowing the president’s announcement Nicolas Maduro on the resumption of dialogue with Washington less than a month after the presidential election. Maduro, without specifying the content of the conversationsindicated that these will begin today.
Vedant Patelspokesperson for the Department of Statereiterated US support for the Venezuelan people’s desire to have competitive and inclusive elections on July 28, although he warned that the democratic process will require serious commitment“We are clear that democratic change will not be easy and certainly requires a serious commitment,” he added.
He spokesperson He was very cautious in his reaction to Maduro’s announcement, limiting himself to emphasizing the line that EU has maintained until now.
Patel also stressed that the full implementation of the agreement Barbados It is crucial to restore democracy, improve conditions economic y humanitarian, and address the migration crisis.
Last year, in parallel to the negotiations between both countries, the Venezuelan government and opposition held talks in Barbados to define the electoral conditions, but the US reimposed sanctions after the disqualification of the lleader Maria Corina Machado.
The opposition, backed by Machado, has appointed Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as its new candidate, amid a wave of arrests of opponents. The State Department spokesman stressed the importance of “continuing to engage with democratic actors in Venezuela.” “We engage in a broad dialogue and a broad range of voices in Venezuela, and that will continue to be the case,” he said.
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2024-07-06 00:53:26