Juan Guaido, leader of the opposition of the current Venezuelan government and who was recognized by the former president Ivan Duke as interim president, he spoke on Caracol Radio’s 6AM Hoy por Hoy about the resumption of the diplomatic relations between Colombia and Venezuela.
After the triumph of Gustavo Petro In the presidential elections, one of the most popular topics on the political agenda is the president’s interest in recovering the bilateral relations with Venezuela. So both embassies are preparing to start their diplomatic work.
This scenario has caused intrigue as to what would be the new paper of Juan Guaidó, after the Colombian government recognized Nicholas Maduro as president.
Juan Guaido mentioned that relations between the two countries must consider the border Flow, which has been historical and that on the one hand, was balanced in figures close to 6 Billion Dollars, but that from a few years to here it does not even reach 100 million. This situation impacts the Venezuelan economic crisis.
On the other hand, Guaidó referred to the situation of the immigrants, The number of refugees that Colombia and the approximately two million Colombians have maintained in Venezuela.
“Attention to immigrants must be sought, everything that can be done in favor of immigrants that allows favor Venezuelans and Colombians,” the opposition leader specified.
about democracy
Juan Guaidó referred to the political conditions in his country and the Human rights, for which he pointed out that they have been violating each other and that this is part of the conflict. On the democratic issue, he specified that: “a free and fair election for which we are fighting, and they owe us”.
“You have to see this (bilateral relations) for the benefit of brother countries, but also understanding the origin of this tragedy. President Petro spoke of Human Rights in his campaign, and you have to protect them.” Guaido said.
Ambassador of Colombia in Venezuela
Guaidó made reference to the protocol acts that were carried out by the Colombian ambassador in Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, Well, according to the words of the opposition leader: “The approach to a dictatorship is not only from the economy, but from the defense of the dignity of the human being.”
For Guaidó, the situation of many refugees, who, as he pointed out, have had to leave Venezuela to seek opportunities or to take care of your safety Due to the complexities derived from the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro, they are acute problems that crosses the country.
These multiple social problems that Venezuela is going through have become more acute since the illegal mining, extreme poverty, and the complaints before the International Criminal Court on violations of Human Rights.
“We expect the defense of fundamental rights and the free choice they owe us,” specified the Venezuelan politician.
“To restore trade relations between Colombia and Venezuela It’s not enough to shake hands and take photos, Democracy must be recovered in Venezuela,” Guaidó pointed out.
Did the management of Juan Guaidó fail?
Faced with some criticism of the progress made by Guaidó’s initiative, and which was supported by Iván Duque, the panorama politician did not show a decisive change in the situation in Venezuela, this is confirmed by public opinion, which questions the work of the opposition.
Given these remarks, the Venezuelan politician said that: “We are in a moment of resistance, and of the highest risk, and we see it when Venezuelans cross the Darién Jungle, or risk their lives against the dictatorship”.
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