The Dominican Republic joined the rejection yesterday international to the decision of Venezuela to unilaterally invalidate the recognition granted to Brazil as a representative of the interests of Argentina in that country, including the protection of its assets and diplomatic archives.
The position of the Dominican Government was raised by the Ministry of Relations Foreign Affairs (Mirex) in a statement.
He argued that this procedure “is a flagrant violation” of the rules internationalin particular the Vienna Conventions on Relations Diplomatic and Consular, from 1961 and 1963, respectively.
Furthermore, this action unfairly aggravates the persecution policy against Venezuelan citizens who have requested asylum at the Embassy Argentina in Caracasunder the protection of the agreements of the Convention of Caracas on Diplomatic Asylum, 1954.
“We reiterate our solidarity with Argentina and Brazil in this situation and we urge Venezuela to fulfill their commitments internationalrespecting the inviolability of diplomatic missions and the rights of persons under diplomatic protection,” the statement said.
He Government Dominican He also reiterated his condemnation of the order of arrest against Edmundo González Urrutia and regretted that the persecution policy against him has forced him to leave his country.
“In this regard, we call on the Venezuelan authorities to, in a spirit of dialogue, reconsider their decision and seek diplomatic avenues that promote stability and respect for the agreements. international“, he said.
He recalled that only through coexistence and the peaceful resolution of disputes “will we be able to advance towards results that protect human rights and strengthen peace and security in our region.”
The revocation
Venezuela last Saturday revoked the authorization to Brazil to protect the interests of Argentina at its diplomatic headquarters in Caracasputting at risk six anti-government opponents who have been seeking asylum in the Argentine ambassador’s residence for months.
In a statement, the chancellery Venezuelan reported that the measure was officially notified to the Brazilian government of president Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, which generated surprise and rejection in several countries in the region.
“Venezuela is forced to make this decision motivated by the evidence that are held on the use of the facilities of this diplomatic mission for the planning of activities terrorists and assassination attempts” against President Nicolás Maduro and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, by those who are considered fugitives from justice,” said the Government.
Since August
Brazil there was accepted in August the request for Argentina to guard its embassy after Caracas orderwave expulsion of the Argentine diplomatic staff after the president from that country, Xavier Milei said that he would not recognize “another fraud” in Venezuela following the disputed July 28 elections that Maduro claims to have won.
