As Venezuelan socio-economic and political tensions foresee no quick end in sight, the world stage’s antsiness to act also increases.
However, in the tight-rope balance to respect alliances and advocate for order, the Organization of the American States continues to find itself at the heart of the predicament.
Physical Intervention No; Diplomatic Yes
From Washington, Almagro stated that they are attentive to the situation of political prisoners, arbitrary arrests and corruption. Photo (c) Globovision 2016
OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro has stated on a recent Globovision interview that the Washington-based international body would “keep working” in the process of activation of the Democratic Charter to Venezuela.
“I am satisfied with the reaction of the OAS member countries,” the former Uruguayan Foreign Minister (2010-2015) explained.
He also rejected any coup or intervention against the government of incumbent Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, regardless of recent organizational as well as personal feuds between the two countries and men.
However, Almagro said that the delegation of functions in food material in the Armed Forces represent a loss of capacity by the local Executive, in addition to an acceptance of the overall problems facing the oil-rich country.
Three Pillars of Problems
He added that none of the member countries of the OAS have yet refuted these facts, including former Chavez era allies as Ecuador, Nicaragua and Bolivia. Photo (c) Forum Libertas 2008
From Washington, Almagro stated that they are attentive to the situation of political prisoners, arbitrary arrests and corruption.
He recognized these as three important aspects in the report that is continuously under evaluation. He added that none of the member countries of the OAS have yet refuted these facts, including former Chavez era allies as Ecuador, Nicaragua and Bolivia.
Talk vs Action
Almagro stressed that mediators must trace the routes of dialogue between the populist government and right-wing Venezuelan opposition. Photo (c) Canal de Noticia 2015
Almagro stressed that mediators must trace the routes of dialogue between the populist government and right-wing Venezuelan opposition.
He also advised them to give certainty to the people regarding the process, which he says has yet to be sufficient.
Finally, the secretary general recognized the work of Spanish ex-President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Colombian ex-President Andres Pastrana, who have received support from national and international institutions.
