2024-08-06 23:15:25
The deportation of the Chilean senators prompted the Foreign Ministry to deliver a note of protest to the Venezuelan ambassador in our country, Arévalo Méndez.
Delcy Rodriguez, Vice President of Venezuela, defended the deportations of foreign politicians who were seeking to be international observers of this Sunday’s presidential elections, among whom Chilean senators Felipe Kast and Rojo Edwards stand out.
“We warn you: only people with dignity can enter this sacred land.“Anyone who wants to enter Venezuela must understand that Venezuela must be respected,” said Rodriguez.
These statements add to what was expressed by the Venezuelan vice president herself days ago, in the run-up to the expected elections this Sunday, where questioned “foreign interference” in the elections.
“The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) denounces interventionist and destabilizing actions and statements by the United States and other countries in relation to the Venezuelan electoral process,” it said on its social media.
Following his deportation, Senator Felipe Kast (Evópoli) said that “this shows that Maduro is more afraid than ever. Chile must support the end of the dictatorship.”
“The official delegation of the Chilean Senate has just been deported from Venezuela. Maduro’s fear of losing power is the best sign that this Sunday Edmundo González, María Corina Machado and the people of Venezuela will recover their democracy and freedom,” he said in statements collected by Emol.
For its part, Rojo Edwards said that “the Venezuelan dictatorship did not let us in, but I want Venezuelans to know that from Chile and around the world we will continue to defend freedom.” and human rights, because they deserve it.”
The deportation of the Chilean senators caused The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will deliver a note of protest to the Venezuelan ambassador in our country, Arévalo Méndez, while the Upper House urged to “adopt the necessary diplomatic measures to represent the serious grievance that this fact constitutes against the State.”