The foreign ministers of Colombia, Luis Gilberto Murilloand of Brazil, Mauro Vieirameet this Thursday in Bogota con Venezuela as the central theme, after the presidents of both countries spoke yesterday by telephone to try to mediate in the crisis that opened in the Caribbean country following the elections of July 28.
What was discussed in the call between the Colombian president, Gustavo Petroand the Brazilian, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvaremained confidential, according to a source close to the Colombian government, but was part of the efforts of these countries to help find a solution to the current situation in Venezuela.
Also participating in that telephone conversation were: Celso AmorimLula’s advisor, and the foreign ministers of both countries, who are meeting today in Bogotá.
Last week the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduroassured that he had pending to speak with Petro, Lula and with the Mexican Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorwho have maintained a balanced stance, without recognising any winner and calling for the publication of the election records.
According to these three countries, National Electoral Council (CNE) “It is legally responsible for the transparent dissemination of election results.”
In a joint note released last week, the foreign ministers of Brazil, Colombia y Mexico They said they will continue their “high-level” consultations, but with full respect for the “sovereignty and will of the Venezuelan people.”
The CNE’s proclaimed victory of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for a third consecutive term has been rejected and described as a “fraud” by the majority opposition and questioned by several foreign governments and international monitoring groups.
The Venezuelan opposition has called for protests against the official results next Saturday and in Colombia they are expected to take place in the main cities of the country. EFE (I)
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