Monday, March 3, 2014

Uruguayan president willing to mediate in Venezuela's conflict

"In order to avoid a more serious conflict of such a nature, I will go anywhere if necessary," said the Uruguayan president, as he underlined that he did not intend to interfere in this matter uninvited.

Uruguayan President José Mujica is willing to mediate in the Venezuelan crisis, and do anything he can to achieve peace between the parties in conflict, weekly newspaper Búsqueda informed.

"In order to avoid a more serious conflict of such a nature, I will go anywhere if necessary," said Mujica, as he underlined that he did not intend to interfere in this matter uninvited.

Mujica also called for peace, the defense of freedom of expression and peaceful demonstrations.


Last week, dissenters urged Mujica to intervene in the conflict considering his good relations with the Venezuelan government and the fact that he is well respected at the international level.

Source: El Universal
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Human Rights Watch urges the OAS to address the Venezuelan crisis

The non-governmental organization complained about the disproportionate use of force against demonstrators.

"The Organization of American States (OAS) and its member countries should proceed with a meeting on the situation in Venezuela," non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch said on Friday as it called on the regional organization to hear reports on violation of human rights in Venezuela allegedly perpetrated by police and military officers while trying to break up mass demonstrations in the last three weeks.

"Venezuela is not the only country in the region that has faced massive, mostly peaceful demonstrations," stressed José Miguel Vivanco, the director of Human Rights Watch for the Americas. He added that "What sets it (Venezuela) apart is the way the Maduro government has reacted with an abusive combination of censoring news outlets, arbitrarily locking up a prominent political opponent, and bringing brutal force down on protesters."

Source: El Universal
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Russian-Ukrainian border likely to be closed

Due to "support troops," which, as the new Ukrainian authorities believe, travel from the Russian Federation, the Russian-Ukrainian border can be closed.

The question to either block the border between Ukraine and Russia or impose restrictions for crossing it was raised by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Yarema.

According to him, the people for pro-Russian meetings arrive from the Russian Federation. Residents of the Belgorod region of Russia took part in the beating of Euromaidan activists in the city of Kharkov, Yarema said.


Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin stated that the new Ukrainian government is focused exclusively on the nationalist vector, while Russia wants to avoid both war actions and violation of sovereignty of a foreign state.

Source:Pravda.Ru
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Dissenters: Gov't promotes dialogue but avoids commitment

Opposition alliance Unified Democratic Panel (MUD) proposed some terms for holding talks: a thorough agenda, a mutually agreed methodology, and the good offices of designated officials, either national or international".


Venezuelan opposition umbrella group Unified Democratic Panel (MUD) complained in a statement that the Venezuelan government has not sent any signals of being interested in promoting true dialogue in the country.

"The government shows itself as the promoter of dialogue without committing itself to anything," said the MUD. They questioned the fact that authorities are seeking to send opposition leader Carlos Vecchio to prison even though officers of the National Bolivarian Intelligence Service (Sebin) are allegedly involved in the events of February 12.

"We have insisted on saying that respect is essential for holding talks, but this must be done with a serious, firm and respectful approach to meet the minimum requirements for trust," Aveledo remarked.

"We ratify our willingness to hold dialogue and propose establishing real bases for its achievement with a thorough agenda, a mutually agreed methodology, and the good offices of designated officials, either national or international."

Source: El Universal
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Mayor reports 15 people injured during demonstration in Caracas

The Bolivarian National Guard used tear gas against demonstrators.


As many as 15 people were injured during a demonstration held on Thursday in southeast Caracas, as reported by Mayor of Baruta municipality Gerardo Blyde.


The event occurred when demonstrators tried to take the highway in east Caracas, but police stopped them using tear gas. Sources reported that the students suffered suffocation and lacerations.

Source: El Universal
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FM rules out installation of Russian military bases in Venezuela

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua's remarks came when questioned about a statement issued by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Choigu, who told journalists this week that Moscow looked forward to widening its military presence abroad.


Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua ruled out on Friday the possibility of installing Russian military bases in Venezuela.

"Under the Constitution, we cannot establish foreign military bases in our country," said Jaua in a press conference in Brazil.

His reply came when questioned about a statement issued by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Choigu, who told journalists this week that Moscow was willing to widen its international military presence with new bases and equipment for troops, according to Russian agency Ria Novosti, AFP reported.


"Conversations are in progress and we are about to sign the relevant instruments," commented Choigu, as Ria Novosti explained.

Source: El Universal
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