The Lima group demanded that the integrity of Juan Guaidó be respected and proposed that Cuba "participate in the search for a solution to the crisis in Venezuela"

Foreign Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 12 member countries of the Lima They met Friday in the capital of Peru to badyze the latest developments surrounding the political crisis in Venezuela, following the mobilization led by the interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó.

After the meeting, the ministers made a statement to the press with the resolution of the Torre Tagle Palace, headquarters of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the center of Lima "The governments of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela to reaffirm their full support for the actions undertaken by the Venezuelan people under the leadership of President Juan Guaidó to restore the rule of law in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, peacefully and in accordance with the constitutional order, and Encourage to persevere in this sense effort. "

After more than five hours of debate, the Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Néstor Popolizio, read the 15-point statement, in which the 12 countries that make up the group also announced their decision "make the necessary steps for Cuba to participate in the search for a solution to the crisis in Venezuela."

They also asked "full respect for the life, integrity and freedom of all Venezuelans, President Juan Guaidó and leaders of the political and democratic forces; as well as the restoration of the political and constitutional rights of the Vice President of the National Assembly (NA) Edgar Zambrano and all the members of this badembly, in addition to the immediate release of political prisoners"

They reiterated their call "to Russia, to Turkey and to all countries that still support Nicolás Maduro's illegitimate regime to promote the process of democratic transition".

They also rejected "the threat posed by the protection of Nicolás Maduro's illegitimate regime against terrorist groups operating on Colombian territory, any attempt to destabilize Colombian institutions, an attack on the life and integrity of President Iván. Duque and undermining regional security ".

Last Tuesday, Guaidó ordered the release of the opposition Leopoldo López as she tried to rise up against Maduro with the support of an area of ​​Venezuelan military command.

In his capacity as interim president, recognized as such by more than 100 countries, Guaidó asked people to take to the streets to support his initiative, which led to the repression of forces loyal to Nicolás Maduro, whose regime is largely unknown. of the international community for illegitimate.

After the meeting at Lima, will be held in Costa Rica on May 6 and 7, at the III Ministerial Meeting of the International Contact Group for Venezuela, composed of the European Union and 12 countries of Europe and America Latin, to badyze the situation in this country of South America.