The vice chancellor of Uruguay, Nicolas Albertoniindicated this Friday that, if on January 10 a transfer of powers to the “legitimately elected” opposition candidate is not carried out in Venezuela“the regime” of Nicolas Maduro“would end up consolidating a new dictatorship” in the region.
In his speech during the XXIX Ibero-American Summit of heads of State and Government, which takes place in the Ecuadorian city of Cuencareferred to the low attendance of leaders from the region.
Convened under the motto ‘Innovation, inclusion and sustainability’, only the host president, Daniel Noboathe king of Spain, Philip VIthe ruler of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Souzaand the head of Government of Andorra, Xavier Spot.
For the first time there were also up to three empty chairs, corresponding to Mexico, Nicaragua y Venezuelawhich maintain broken relations with Ecuador.
“We regret that not all countries are present here today, because although many times these forums can be criticized for a feeling of poor results, if there is something they continue to be, it is a space where we can talk to each other face to face and that is why we must all be there.”Albertoni said.
For example, he reiterated that for Uruguay “it would have been important to be able to tell Venezuela again, head-on, that it is imperative that it return to the democratic path and that if next January 10 there is no transfer of power to the legitimately elected opposition candidate (Edmundo González Urrutia), the regime would end up consolidating a new dictatorship in our region.
The Uruguayan vice chancellor highlighted this, not only for a political issue – he said – “but also because the work plan that we proposed within the framework of this summit to strengthen innovation, inclusion and sustainability, are difficult to apply without a base institutional and democratic system that sustains it.
The XXIX Ibero-American Summit concluded without an official declaration due to the lack of consensus due to the refusal of Argentina to subscribe to actions to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and to advance the Agenda 2030on climate change, while Cuba opposed approving any declaration that did not include a condemnation of the embargo suffered by USA. EFE (I)
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How does Vice Chancellor Nicolas Albertoni perceive the potential implications of a continued dictatorship in Venezuela for other Ibero-American nations?
1. Vice Chancellor Nicolas Albertoni of Uruguay, you’ve mentioned that if there’s no transfer of power to the opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia by January 10th in Venezuela, it could lead to the consolidation of a new dictatorship in the region. Could you expand on your perspective and explain why you believe this is a real concern for the Ibero-American community?
2. The Ibero-American Summit saw a low attendance from regional leaders, with only a handful of countries represented, including the host nation Ecuador. How do you think these empty chairs will impact the dialogue and decision-making process at such an important event?
3. Additionally, you mentioned that it would have been important for Uruguay to express its stance on the political situation in Venezuela in person at the Summit. Could you share what message you would have liked to convey to the Maduro regime and what actions you believe the international community should take to support democracy in Venezuela?
4. As Vice Chancellor, what role do you see Uruguay playing in the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, and how can the country work towards promoting stability and democracy in the region?
5. Looking ahead, what do you think are the key challenges that the Ibero-American community needs to address to achieve sustainable development goals and promote innovation and inclusion in the face of political turmoil and instability?
