Mercosur calls for "complete restoration of democracy" in Venezuela – Telam

Mercosur today called for "seeking a rapid return of democratic institutions" in Venezuela and "promoting the full restoration of democracy", which includes holding "free, fair and free presidential elections". transparent in the shortest possible time ".

In a document signed by the four bloc countries at the 54th Summit of Heads of State in Santa Fe, Mercosur expressed "concern" at the "serious crisis in Venezuela, which is seriously affecting the humanitarian situation and human rights. "

In this regard, stresses the report issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, July 4, 2019.

The text was signed by Presidents Mauricio Macri (Argentina), Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil), Mario Abdo Benítez (Paraguay) and Tabaré Vázquez (Uruguay), as well as by the accession of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera as a country badociated.

Meanwhile, the only Associate State in the region not to sign the declaration was Bolivia.

The signatory countries agreed that "the international community must continue to contribute, by all peaceful means within reach, to seek the rapid restoration of democratic institutions" in Venezuela, so that "they have decided" to continue to promote the complete restoration of democracy and democracy, the rule of law "in this country", including the holding of free, fair and transparent presidential elections in the shortest possible time ".

They also signed the document as partner countries: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Guyana and Suriname.