This Monday, Nicolás Maduro supported the decision of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) to suspend Bolivia, in the face of the “blatant aggression” that, he assured, it elected Bolivian, Rodrigo Paz, to “worthy countries”, as the Chavista leader called Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
“ALBA took a preventive measure of political and diplomatic health in the face of the blatant and unjustified aggression of this Mr. Paz against three worthy countries, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, following orders from the ‘gringo’ (American) embassy, because he believes that by dragging himself to the ‘gringo’ embassy he will have the support of the people,” he said.
Recently, Paz announced that he will not invite to his inauguration, scheduled for next November 8, the presidents of Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, with whom the Government of Luis Arce and before that of Evo Morales (2006-2019) maintained close relations in the last two decades.
In an interview with EFE, the president-elect maintained that His government will establish international relations with countries that “have democracy as a principle.”
The Chavista, in his weekly program ‘Con Maduro +’ pointed out that Paz “is an anti-Bolivarian, anti-Sucrista (Antonio José de Sucre), pro-colonialist and pro-imperialist type.”
“And it started very badly, and I only tell you, check yourself, that whoever messes with Venezuela“Mr. Rodrigo Paz, is drying up,” warned Maduro, who added that the ties between his country and Bolivia “are indissoluble.”
On Friday, ALBA considered as “unacceptable” the statements against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, by the “ultra-right” Government, in reference to Paz.
The alliance clarified that the suspension “does not affect the permanent, emotional and supportive ties” with the Bolivian people, with whom – it assured – it will continue to “work and accompany in their development and well-being.”
The block is made up of Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Bolivianow suspended.
In response, Paz said: “What can I say? How does (the) ALBA work? I have no idea, I don’t know if we gain anything with ALBA. I don’t care what ALBA may say“.
Arce criticized Paz’s response, whose words he described as “regrettable,” and expressed his “sincere understanding” of ALBA’s decision, while thanking “decades of support for the improvement of the lives of Bolivian families in all areas: educational, cultural, health, sports, economy, science.”
