In a South American forum organized by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasiliathe presence of Nicolas Maduro It has generated a strong rejection among some of the participating presidents.
After the meeting between Alberto Fernandez and the Venezuelan president, Luis Lacalle Pou and Gabriel Boric They demonstrated against the presence of the Chavista president.
The Chilean president rejected the position of Lulawho attributed to a “narrative” criticism against the government Ripe. According to him, the situation in Venezuela is not a narrative construction, but rather a serious reality that is reflected in the eyes and pain of thousands of Venezuelans in Chile.
For his part, Uruguayan President asked not to ignore human rights violations by the Maduro government and affirmed that one should not “cover the sun with one finger.”
The meeting between Lula and Maduro and the defense of the Brazilian president
On Monday, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received Nicolás Maduro in Brasilia and announced the beginning of a “new era” in bilateral relations, after the rupture of ties during the government of Jair Bolsonaro.
During the meeting, Lula defended the Chavista president, stating that Venezuela has always been an exceptional partner for Brazil. In addition, he questioned how a continent that has managed to exercise democracy fully, such as when it created the European Union, could accept the idea of an imposter being president just because they did not like the president who had been elected.
According to Lula, there is a great prejudice against Venezuela and Maduro regarding the narrative built for a long time.
The request of Alberto Fernández and the criticism of Lacalle Pou
This Tuesday, it was the turn of Alberto Fernandez to meet with Nicolas Maduro. During the bilateral meeting, the Argentine president asked his Venezuelan counterpart that Venezuela return to international forums and organizations, in addition to calling for an end to the international sanctions imposed on Caracas.
Luis Lacalle Pou was the first to question Lula’s defense of the Venezuelan president. The Uruguayan president warned that the human rights situation in Venezuela should not be ignored and expressed his surprise at Lula’s statements that described criticism of the lack of democratic guarantees or violations of human rights in the country as “narratives.”
Although the forum sessions are held behind closed doors and there is no official broadcast, Lacalle Pou’s statements were broadcast in a video on the internet, the authenticity of which was confirmed by the Uruguayan Presidency.
In conclusion, the presence of Nicolás Maduro in the South American forum has generated rejection among some presidents, who criticize the position of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and defend the importance of addressing the human rights situation in Venezuela.
