Jorge Rojas, vice chancellor of Colombia, highlighted the importance of demanding respect for human rights and guarantees for the opposition in Venezuela. His request arises amid tensions and complaints of intensifying persecution by the government of Nicolás Maduro against dissidence.
The Vice Chancellor of Colombia Jorge Rojas reported that Gustavo Petro’s government does not recognize a specific result of the presidential elections that were held in Venezuela on July 28. However, he asserted that he will maintain relations with the government of Nicolás Maduro.
This December 4, the official pointed out that the breakdown of relations and the closure of borders did not achieve the desired objectives in the past, which is why he highlighted that his country seeks to strengthen Latin American integration and continue dialogue with both the Venezuelan government and the opposition.
«The electoral results have many doubts, we are concerned about the transparency in that process, we do not recognize a specific result, but Colombia maintains relations with Venezuela, I believe that the breaking of relations and the closure of borders did not work, it did not achieve the objectives that had been set. We want to keep Latin American integration within the framework, we are going to continue demanding that human rights be respected that the opposition be respected that guarantees be given to the opposition and we are having a dialogue with the government of Venezuela and with the opposition in Venezuela because as the president has said “We need a dialogue for political peace in Venezuela,” said the diplomat.
Vice Chancellor Rojas highlighted the importance of demanding respect for human rights and guarantees for the opposition in Venezuela. Since the beginning of the current Colombian Government, the reinstatement of Venezuela to the Inter-American Human Rights System has been insisted on, which is seen as a fundamental pillar for the democracies of the region.
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In addition, Colombia has requested procedural guarantees for detainees and consular access to compatriots imprisoned in Venezuela. The vice chancellor assured that the main objective is to help Venezuelans have human rights.
According to Rojas, regardless of who the president is, Colombia must continue to maintain friendly relations with Venezuela – credit Presidency of Venezuela
“We are going to maintain a good security policy, no matter who your neighbor is, no matter what your neighbor thinks Colombia has to have good relations with all the countries in the region, that does not excuse former president Virgilio Barco improve our work in the border, but also to make clear that these relations are based on principles of human democracies,” concluded the vice chancellor.
The Colombian Government has also responded to the invitations received to observe the political process in Venezuela, which will last until January 10. During this period, it is expected that decisions will be made based on respect for human rights and political stability in the region.
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