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Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a “political agreement” between Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition to prevent a new “exodus” and “war” in America.
«The opposition and Maduro must reach a political agreement because, if not, the exodus and war will break out in all of America.“Petro said on social media X when commenting on the US position that the parties should negotiate a democratic transition.
The Colombian president also pointed out that Colombia and Venezuela, “as neighbors and sister peoples“They are in an extremely vulnerable situation, and the first thing they must defend is the people and peace.
«My government does not fall into the strategy of war and the separation of peoples. The way is to seek the truth and, based on it, achieve solutions in favor of democracy.“, Petro added.
The United States clarified on Monday that while it recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner of the elections, it still does not recognize him as president of the country, and asked Chavismo and the opposition to negotiate a democratic transition.
«We are not at that point yet (of recognizing him as president). We are in close contact with our partners in the region, especially Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, to find a way forward.“,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.
The presidents of the region’s major leftist powers – Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Petro – have been more cautious, and in a joint statement asked the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared Maduro the winner, to make the minutes public and to verify the results.
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2024-08-07 05:48:03
