its vice president was greeted with praise at the Argentine embassy

In an act only comparable to those that took place in the years of close relations between the Kirchner couple and the Chavist regime, the charge d’affaires of the government of Alberto Fernández in Venezuela, Eduardo Porretti, received the vice-president of this country at the Argentine diplomatic headquarters, Delcy Rodríguez.

It was a meeting of mutual praise, made public this Saturday on all platforms by the Venezuelan regime. In speeches, Porretti is heard offering Argentina as “the perfect business partner” Venezuela, and the embassy as a meeting place “beyond” political positions.

The meeting took place this Friday at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas and the excuse for the reunion was the birthday of May 25Although diplomatic sources from other uninvited countries said he took the opportunity to talk about the Argentine government’s plans in the region.

We know that Fernández wants to occupy a role of mediator between Chavism and the opposition, which the group of Juan Guaidó I would not see good eyes, because of the loss of prestige of the Argentinian position. However, Alberto F. He has discussed it with the governments of the United States and France.

The Venezuelan vice-presidency tweeted this Saturday several photos de Rodríguez and Porretti: “It is a very important date for us because it is linked to the strength of certain ideas which have lasted for 211 years”, also in relation to the anniversary of this year of the first proclamation of independence from Venezuela.

“Discuss the President’s very sincere greetings Nicolas maduro President Alberto Fernández, Vice-president Cristina Kirchner, and in particular the Argentine people. Please, Eduardo, pass on the embrace of President Nicolás Maduro on this important date, ”the Vice-President began by saying, one of the strongest figures of the regime, and who, with his brother, Jorge Rodriguez, President of the National Assembly -who came to the inauguration of Fernández in 2019- moved from the front line of power to God gave hair.

“Let us know what the challenge of creating the union of the peoples of Latin America represents. There is the spirit of Nestor Kirchner, Hugo Chávez, Lula, Correa, there is the spirit of those who united in favor of our peoples, ”he said.

And she added, excited. “Today we return to this house of great memories, Eduardo, of how it was designed and major cooperation projects between Venezuela and Argentina. Here, we are all ready for the best, for divergence, for difference, with a common path which is to defend the historical meaning that has made us free, without interference, without dominions, without hegemonies. Each people has the right to forge its own destiny and to self-determine ”.

Porretti returned the compliments. “We are happy to have them and underline the importance of citizen participation, taking into account that This is the embassy where you can find yourself, whatever your political position. and the needs they have, because Argentina is an opportunity for Venezuela, it is the ideal business partner, Vice President, the place where we can always find scientific and technical cooperation, the country of complementarity and the help we need to give each other, ”Porretti said, offering the venue in his speech for both Chavistas and non-Chavistas.

This week, Argentina’s decision to withdraw the complaint filed by the government of Mauricio macri -and other countries- before the International Criminal Court in The Hague to Crimes against humanity against the civilian-military leadership of the regime. It was March 25, one day after the departure of the Lima Group.

It is expected that at any time, outgoing prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, more in a hurry than enthusiastic about the case, will open an investigation.

The diplomats consulted affirmed that all these acts for which the Fernández government comes dismantle the policy of pressure against Chavism, not only is it in tune with the regime she inherited from Cristina Kirchner, but it would also be part of the strategy for “Building confidence” in the Chavismo. A sort of policy of more concessions.

This is the only way to understand Fernández’s controversial statements a few days ago when he said that “The problem of human rights” in Venezuela “disappears”. This provoked strong rejection from the Venezuelan community living in Argentina and from the opposition leader himself, Juan Guaidó. In these sectors, the government is not seen as a good interlocutor for mediation.

As for Porretti, his figure never ceases to attract attention. But this is the case with Argentine diplomats. He is a career civil servant, he arrived as a second in the embassy under the last Kirchnerist government, from the Embassy in Cuba, where he acquired a solid experience.

He was promoted to the rank of Ambassador by Mauricio Macri, although the former president demoted the seat to commercial director level. And he stayed there because of his good ties to Chavism. Now they talk about what Fernandez wants reconstitute the figure of ambassador in Caracas.