News Americas, New York, NY, 26 September 2024: Thirty-one countries, including Argentina, Canada, Guyana and the United States, gathered during the United Nations General Assembly to express their deep concern over the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.
In a joint statement, the governments of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, the European Union, Germany, Guatemala, Guyana, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia . , Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States, reaffirmed their commitment to democratic principles and human rights in Venezuela, while welcoming the participation of the Venezuelan people in July. The presidential elections of 28 2024, despite facing significant challenges.
With more than 12 million Venezuelans voting, the 31 nations of the international community emphasized the importance of respecting their will, however, noting that almost two months have passed without transparency from Venezuela’s National Electoral Commission. International observers have raised serious concerns about the lack of independently verifiable results from polling stations, as required by election regulations.
The joint statement also condemned widespread repression, including arbitrary arrests, detentions and human rights violations. A politically motivated arrest warrant for opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, who reportedly won the most votes in the election, forced him out of the country, adding to international concerns.
Participating governments called for the immediate release of those arbitrarily detained, an end to excessive force and political violence, and for the Venezuelan people to be allowed to express their opinions peacefully. They also called for the return of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to Venezuela to ensure accountability and transparency.
In addition, the statement demands that Venezuela respect its commitments under international law by allowing safe passage for the six asylum seekers currently residing in the Argentine embassy.
The group of countries also called on Venezuela’s political leaders to engage in constructive discussions aimed at resolving the country’s political impasse and restoring democratic institutions in accordance with the will of the Venezuelan people.
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