A spokesman for the US State Department reiterated that the administration of President Joe Biden supports the objective of the unitary platform of resuming negotiations with Maduro to restore free and fair elections, democratic institutions, the rule of law, and respect for rights. Human Rights in Venezuela
The United States described as “illegitimate” the appointment of the magistrates of the new Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) and warned that it does not help to restore judicial independence in Venezuela.
“The election of these magistrates is illegitimate because it emanates from an illegitimate institution that does not represent the Venezuelan people,” he told the portal. We monitor.com a spokesperson for the United States Department of State.
The US official considered that the appointment of the new TSJ, of which the 60% of the magistrates are repetitive in their positions, “It shows once again that the PSUV is more interested in maintaining power than allowing independent voices to be heard in any institution.”
In this sense, he stressed that “this decision does nothing for judicial integrity or independence.”
The spokesman reiterated that in the administration of President Joe Biden they continue to believe that “the comprehensive negotiations led by Venezuela they represent the best mechanism available to restore Venezuelan democracy and the rule of law.”
“We support the objective of the unitary platform to immediately resume negotiations with (Nicolas) Maduro to restore free and fair elections, democratic institutions, the rule of law and respect for human rights in Venezuela”, he emphasized.
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