This Tuesday, the vice president of Uruguay, Beatriz Argimónheld a meeting with his Argentine counterpart, Victoria Villarruelin the city of Buenos Aires. The meeting, which took place in an atmosphere of cordiality and cooperation, according to the Executive Branch, addressed various parliamentary and regional issues.
The topics discussed focused on the parliamentary dynamics of both countries, the work carried out through the Office of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) of Uruguay, and the possibility of organizing a meeting with the members of the Latin American and Caribbean Group (Grulac).
Argimón’s visit to Argentina was part of his participation in the III International Workshop of Academics and Parliamentarians “Democracy and Parliaments”, where he spoke on “Parliaments and Global Affairs: the challenges ahead”.
During the event, Argimón stressed the need for parliaments to adapt to new global challenges, ensuring that dialogue and cooperation are essential to address the region’s common problems.
The role of Uruguay and Argentina in the situation in Venezuela
Victoria Villarruel, after the meeting with Argimón, expressed on her account on the social network X: “We strengthened our common ties and shared our experiences in this honorary role that our people have given us through the vote.”
One of the key points of the conversation between both vice presidents was the situation in Venezuela. and the recent proposal by the Argentine government to form a bloc of countries that did not recognize the victory of Nicolás Maduro.
This proposal, which arose out of concern about the political and social situation in Venezuela, would seek to strengthen the positions of countries in the region that have shown their disapproval of the Maduro regime.
According to information obtained by the Argentine media La Nación, the Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino has maintained “direct and permanent” contact with its counterparts in the region to discuss the possibility of a Summit in Buenos Aires.
The summit, which has not yet been set, is intended to address the situation in Venezuela and seek greater cohesion in the positions of the participating countries.
The Argentine Government considers this situation “increasingly complex and radicalized,” and sees the summit as an opportunity for coordination and strengthening diplomatic relations between countries that share this vision. The initiative also reflects an attempt by Argentina to take a more active and leading role in the region regarding the Venezuelan crisis.
During her stay in Buenos Aires, Beatriz Argimón also took the opportunity to meet with other senior Argentine officials and legislators, thus strengthening bilateral ties between Uruguay and Argentina. In all her interventions, Argimón stressed the importance of cooperation and dialogue, not only between governments, but also between the different parliamentary institutions in the region.
