Several former foreign ministers of Latin American countries have spoken out about the crisis in Venezuela following the electoral process of July 28.
On that occasion, the National Electoral Council declared Nicolás Maduro the winner, however, no minutes were presented. In addition, the Supreme Court of Justice endorsed the results.
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For its part, the opposition presented around 80% of the minutes in which Edmundo González had obtained the majority of the votes.
The international community has requested that the government present the minutes and thus certify Maduro’s victory.
In a letter, the former foreign ministers expressed their agreement with the UN Mission that condemned the lack of impartiality of the Supreme Court of Justice.
“We support diplomatic efforts to facilitate a democratic transition, and we believe that, to do so, the Venezuelan regime must respect popular sovereignty as expressed at the polls, and publish the disaggregated voting records so that they can be subjected to independent verification with international presence, as stated by international organizations and leaders of our region and the world,” it added.
The signatories include Luis Gallegos from Ecuador as well as:
- Jorge Castaneda (Mexico)
- Maria Angela Holguin (Colombia)
- Jose Miguel Insulza (Chile)
- Eladio Loizaga (Paraguay)
- Susana Malcorra (Argentina)
- Jose Antonio Meade (Mexico)
- Heraldo Munoz (Chile)
- Rodolfo Nin Novoa (Uruguay)
- Aloysio Nunes (Brazil)
- Claudia Ruiz Massieu (Mexico)
- Isabel de Saint Malo (Panama) . (YO)
