The Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, assured this Saturday that he will seek a “political agreement” in Venezuelaa country that is experiencing moments of political tension due to the presidential investiture on January 10, which President Nicolás Maduro demands and the opponent Edmundo González.
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This was expressed by the head of state in his X account in which he referred to Colombia’s role as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, and He also said that he will ensure the freedom of former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, dismissed and in preventive detention. after his failed self-coup in December 2022.
“We will ensure the freedom of President Castillo in Peru and we will seek a political agreement in Venezuela to guarantee the rights and freedoms of its citizens”said Petro, who did not give details about how he will seek that agreement nor did he refer to Colombian representation in Maduro’s inauguration.
He also commented “the systematic violation of human rights in Palestine” and pointed out that the Colombian position “it will be precise and forceful.”
Colombia She was elected last October as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2025-2027, fact recalled today by the Foreign Ministry and commented on by Petro.
Low profile delegation
On December 23, the Colombian vice chancellor, Jorge Rojas, said in an interview with Noticias Caracol that Petro was evaluating who will represent Colombia in Maduro’s inauguration. although initially it is planned to be a low-profile delegation led by the ambassador in Caracas, Milton Rengifo.
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“Surely the Government of Colombia, like many governments in the region, is going to send a representative to the inauguration of President Maduro. In our case, it is initially planned that the Colombian ambassador to Venezuela, Milton Rengifo, will attend”Rojas assured.
Petro, whose Government remains in the position of not recognizing Maduro’s victory – granted by the National Electoral Council (CNE) – Until the electoral records are published, it is evaluating the situation.
For his part, the Colombian Foreign Minister, Luis Gilberto Murillo, pointed out in an interview with El País that he has not been invited and insisted that it is Petro’s decision: “They invited the president, but it is a decision that he will make within his autonomy, in due course.”
Colombia has tried to mediate in the Venezuelan crisis since the CNE proclaimed Maduro’s disputed victory in the July 28 elections. maintaining a position in which it has not recognized any winner.
“Our position has been clear, consistent and coherent with our defense of democracy. We have said: there were no minutes, there is no recognition. It’s that simple. We respect the sovereignty of Venezuela, but the minutes are fundamental,” Murillo insisted.
EFE
