Petro calls for “free elections” in Venezuela, but remains silent on opposition party Machado

The president of Colombia, Gustavo Pedroasked this Saturday to celebrate “free elections” in Venezuelabut remained silent about the court decision that confirmed the opponent’s disqualification Maria Corina Machado.

“FOR Colombia He is interested in Venezuelan society living in peace, in a profound democracy and returning to economic and social well-being.“, wrote the president in a long message on the social network X, in which he did not mention the opposition leader before the presidential elections scheduled for this year.

What produced Venezuelan migration by the millions is called an economic blockade and a Colombian government helped to do it. It became a real “boomerang”.

They blocked the international sale of oil and that is what Venezuelan society lives by.

The immediate impoverishment… https://t.co/P4LYjPQ2Qi

— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) February 17, 2024

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Petro, an ally of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduroinsisted that U.S end economic sanctions against Venezuela.

“The blockade must be lifted and there must be free elections“added the first leftist to become president of Colombia.

Your government has not expressed itself in favor or against the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuelawhich sealed on January 26 a political disqualification for 15 years against Maria Corina Machado. This decision will prevent you from facing the chavismo at the polls.

In the absence of a statement, Petro’s critics have indicated that he is being complicit in Maduro’s attempt to gain power.

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Petro offered to mediate between Maduro and the opposition. In April 2023, he organized a summit in Bogotá with representatives from countries in the region and the European Unionwhich did not reach any agreement.

washington warned the president of Venezuela, whose reelection in 2018 he considers fraudulent, that he will reimpose sanctions on the oil and gas sector in April if he does not change course.

Source: Elcomercio

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