El Alto Representante de la Unión Europea para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, el Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos de América y el Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Canadá emitieron hoy un comunicado conjunto en ocasión del inicio en México, del proceso de negociación entre el gobierno de Venezuela y la plataforma unitaria de Venezuela
Entre otros aspectos, expresan en la declaración que acogen con beneplácito el anuncio de las negociaciones, esperando “…que el proceso conduzca a la restauración de las instituciones democráticas del país y permita que todos los venezolanos se expresen políticamente a través de elecciones locales, parlamentarias y presidenciales libres y justas”.
También indican en la declaración conjunta:
“Seguimos pidiendo la liberación incondicional de todos los detenidos injustamente por motivos políticos, la independencia de los partidos políticos, la libertad de expresión, incluidos los miembros de la prensa, y el fin de los abusos contra los derechos humanos”.
El documento concluye reiterando la voluntad de revisar las políticas de sanciones, si el régimen logra avances significativos en las conversaciones anunciadas.
A continuación el texto del comunicado oficial en ingles:
Venezuela: Joint Statement by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada
Brussels, Washington, Ottawa, 14/08/2021 – 21:15, UNIQUE ID: 210814_3
Joint Statements
The following statement was released by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Marc Garneau.
We welcome the announcement that Venezuelan-led, comprehensive negotiations will soon begin in Mexico City, Mexico. We hope this process will lead to the restoration of the country’s democratic institutions and allow for all Venezuelans to express themselves politically through free and fair local, parliamentary, and presidential elections. We urge all parties to engage in good faith to reach enduring agreements that lead to a comprehensive solution to the Venezuelan crisis. The forces of the democratic opposition have worked hard to build a Unitary Platform, and we recognize the need for such unity to advance these negotiations. We appreciate the Kingdom of Norway’s constructive role in facilitating these negotiations.
We continue to call for the unconditional release of all those unjustly detained for political reasons, for the independence of political parties, for freedom of expression including for members of the press, and for an end to human rights abuses.
We call for electoral conditions that abide by international standards for democracy, beginning with the local and regional elections scheduled for November 2021.
We remain committed to supporting the Venezuelan people and to addressing Venezuela’s dire humanitarian crisis. We welcome further agreement among all political actors in Venezuela to allow for unfettered and transparent access to humanitarian assistance, to include food, medicine, vaccines, and other critical COVID-19 relief supplies.
We reiterate our willingness to review sanctions policies if the regime makes meaningful progress in the announced talks.