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The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, proposed this Thursday a “transitional cohabitation government” and new “free elections” in Venezuela.
This is in line with previous statements by his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who said that Nicolás Maduro “owes everyone an explanation.”
Petro proposed to Venezuela the experience of the National Front that in the 60s united Colombia Liberals and Conservatives to remove General Gustavo Rojas from power. He wanted to remain in office after the coup d’état of 1953.
For Petro, this model used temporarily “can help achieve a definitive solution.” Although it depends on Maduro a political agreement towards peace.
Questioned elections in Venezuela
“An internal political agreement of Venezuela “It is the best path to peace. It depends only on Venezuelans,” said Petro. He did so in a series of messages through his X account.
Thus, Petro advocated lifting all sanctions against Venezuelaa “national and international amnesty”. In addition, “full guarantees for political action”a “transitional cohabitation government” until “new free elections” are called.
Previously, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvasaid he does not want to behave “hastily.” Although he does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the winner in Venezuelasaid that he “knows that he owes an explanation.”
Lula stressed the need to present “verified results” on what happened during that election day that did not recognize Maduro as president-elect.
A call for peace from several nations
“You have to present the data, something reliable, the National Council “That could be the case, but he has gone to the Supreme Court. I cannot judge the justice of another country,” he said.
Lula acknowledged that the relationship with the Government of Venezuela has deteriorated as a result of this political crisis. He said that before the elections he told Maduro that the best way to get the international sanctions lifted was to act with transparency after the results.
Another leader who spoke out about a request for new elections is Joe Biden. A journalist asked him before boarding a helicopter if he supported new elections in Venezuela and he simply replied: “Yes, I do,” without giving further details.