They call to resume “urgently the inclusive negotiations in Mexico in good faith”, as contemplated in the Memorandum of Understanding signed in that city, and ask for an agreement on an “independent and impartial electoral body, with maximum authority” that acts as guarantor of a process no later than 2024, when the presidential elections are scheduled.
The United States, together with 19 countries and the European Union, held a meeting in which they once again asked for “restore democracy” in Venezuela with “free” elections.
In the High Level Coordination Meeting, the need for “a solution in Venezuela to restore democracy” in the country was reiterated.
The instance insisted on the importance of the dialogue framework launched on August 13 in Mexico City, adds in a statement.
Negotiations between the government and the opposition in Mexico were suspended in October for chavism.
This, in rejection of the extradition to the US of the Colombian businessman and key ally of Maduro, Alex Saab, considered a figurehead of the president.
The countries participating in the high-level meeting declare themselves ready to review the sanctions. This, if it is found “significant progress” in the negotiations and undertake to treat “the serious humanitarian situation” from the country.
Venezuela negotiations
The end of international economic sanctions, which have cut off financing channels for the government, is one of the main requests of Chavismo.
According to HIM-HER-ITmore than six million Venezuelans have left their country in recent years fleeing a serious crisis, which worsened after Maduro came to power in 2013.
The high-level meeting also addressed the need for presidential elections “free and fair”.
This, in addition to “the immediate and unconditional release of all those arbitrarily detained” and the independence of the judiciary.
Added to the above are the electoral authorities, the right of parties to participate in the political process without restrictions and “the end of human rights violations” In Venezuela.
Washington does not recognize Maduro’s re-election in 2018 and considers the opposition leader president Juan Guaido.
The European Union, although it does not give him the title of president, considers Guaidó the only valid interlocutor in Venezuela. Despite this, he maintains open channels with the Maduro government.
Participated in the meeting United States, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Spain, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom.