In a letter, social movements ask Lula to recognize Maduro’s election
The group highlights that Lula’s foreign policy has regional integration as one of its most important axes, “as one of the essential conditions for a more sovereign insertion in the global context, according to the Brasília Consensus document, approved by the South American countries on the initiative of his government in May 2023”.
“In our opinion, diplomatic relations, open to dialogue, sincere, empathetic and direct with the Venezuelan government, especially in this critical post-election moment, as well as with other countries in our region, is essential to build in a more structural way, institutional and permanent Regional Integration”, they point out.
The group also warns of the “risks that the rise of extremist movements in Venezuela poses to the entire region.”
“The most recent seizure by the Venezuelan authorities, of 400 rifles for exclusive use by the United States and 6 people, highlights the anti-democratic and terrorist nature of some sectors of the Venezuelan opposition and the United States. Among these people are Venezuelans recruited by the Spanish National Intelligence Center and an active member of the United States Navy, Wilbert Joseph Castañeda Gómez,” they said.
“The Venezuelan extreme right and its allies outside the country promote a polarizing and destabilizing agenda, threatening not only the country’s internal peace, but also the stability of all of Latin America. This situation could have negative repercussions on our own country, generating tensions that could be avoided through Brazilian action based on dialogue and respect for the legitimate choices of the Venezuelan people”, they warn.
According to them, by recognizing the re-election of Nicolás Maduro, “Brazil not only reaffirms its commitment to the principles of sovereignty and self-determination, but also sends a clear message of support for peace and regional stability, promoting the strengthening of Latin American integration at a time of great global challenges”.
