The European Union assured that the measure of limiting the legations of the Netherlands, France and Italy only produces more isolation of Venezuela
The high representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, expressed this Wednesday, January 15, her rejection of the measure taken by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry to reduce the legations of the Netherlands, France and Italy to three diplomats, for which she requested Nicolás Maduro’s administration to reverse its decision.
Kallas, in a statement, indicated that the European Union described “unacceptable” Venezuela’s unilateral decision and therefore demands that the restriction be immediately reversed. In his opinion, it only serves to deepen the isolation of the country “and undermine bilateral relations with the EU and its Member States.”
On January 10, the bloc’s high representative for Foreign Policy already reaffirmed the EU’s “unwavering commitment” to the Venezuelan people and to the defense of democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
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Yván Gil, Minister of Foreign Affairs, indicated the Tuesday January 14 that the decision was made to limit the number of diplomats accredited in the country from the embassies of the Netherlands, France and Italy to three officials, due to their “hostile conduct”, their “support for extremist groups” and their “interference” in internal affairs of Venezuela.
Through TelegramGil indicated that this measure must be fulfilled within a period of no more than 48 hours. In addition, it requires diplomats who remain in the national territory that, if they wish to travel more than 40 kilometers from Plaza Bolívar – where the Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Foreign Ministry, is located – they must have written permission from the Foreign Ministry. to do it.
That is, it restricts traffic to the Caracas Metropolitan Area.
The European Union does not recognize the results of the July 28 elections because the authorities did not present the disaggregated data of the elections, which would allow the CNE’s announcement to proclaim Nicolás Maduro as the winner to be validated.
With information from EFE / Swiss Info
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