"The Return of Democratic Institutionality in Venezuela" | Chronic

Mercosur on Wednesday called for "seek a rapid return of democratic institutions" in Venezuela and "to promote the complete restoration of democracy", which includes the realization of "Free, fair and transparent presidential elections in the shortest possible time".

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

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 the Presidents Mauricio Macri, Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil), Mario Abdo Benítez (Paraguay) and Tabaré Vázquez (Uruguay), and also added the membership of the Chilean President Sebastián Piñera as an badociated country. Meanwhile, the only Associate State in the region not to sign the declaration was Bolivia.

The signatories agreed that "the international community must continue to contribute, by all peaceful means within its reach, to seek the rapid return of democratic institutions" in Venezuela, so they solved "continue to promote the full restoration of democracy and 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.