Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Colombia: We will never support a violent solution
Colombia's foreign minister advocates resuming stability in Venezuela
EL UNIVERSAL
Monday March 17, 2014 01:25 PM
In the wake of the crisis Venezuela is currently facing, Colombian Foreign Minister María Ángela Holguín has remarked that her country does not support any solution out of the democratic framework, and stood for the reestablishment of stability.
"We have called for the respect of human rights, the pursuit of peace and dialogue, and the preservation of all democratic rights, seeking that Venezuela will be able to restore stability, which is fundamental for its people, as it is for us and the whole region. We will not support any solution out of democratic framework," Holguín told daily newspaper El Tiempo as DPA reported.
Colombian foreign minister stressed that her country deems it necessary to "respect a government that has been elected by its people."
"We have called for the respect of human rights, the pursuit of peace and dialogue, and the preservation of all democratic rights, seeking that Venezuela will be able to restore stability, which is fundamental for its people, as it is for us and the whole region. We will not support any solution out of democratic framework," Holguín told daily newspaper El Tiempo as DPA reported.
Colombian foreign minister stressed that her country deems it necessary to "respect a government that has been elected by its people."
"Diffuse protests" do not lead to changes in Venezuela
Experts held meeting on protests at Andrés Bello Catholic University, Venezuela
JAVIER ALFREDO MORENO SUCRE | EL UNIVERSAL
Tuesday March 18, 2014 07:12 AM
Scholars and specialists in social conflicts gathered at Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB), Caracas, at a forum on the Venezuelan crisis. The experts concluded that "protests taking place in the country need to be reoriented if there is a true interest in shifting the way of life of all Venezuelans."
Luis Vicente León, director of research firm Datanálisis and a panelist at the forum, entitled "Balance and assessment on protests," asserted during his presentation that even though 62% of the population believes the Venezuela's state of affairs is unstable; it is also true that 60% rejects barricades and violent actions.
"If people organizing protests over the situation of Venezuela does not find a way through which they can express themselves and be able to include Government supporters, they will just bring about a collective fatigue, which will not lead to positive results; they will be discouraging, instead," León said.
For his part, Luis Pedro España, a sociologist and Professor at UCAB, commented that "there are many reasons for protesting, a hundred, but they (demonstrations) must be specific; there must be clear ideas and the course must be defined. Diffuse protests are insufficient to achieve the changes the society needs," he claimed.
JAVIER ALFREDO MORENO SUCRE | EL UNIVERSAL
Tuesday March 18, 2014 07:12 AM
Scholars and specialists in social conflicts gathered at Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB), Caracas, at a forum on the Venezuelan crisis. The experts concluded that "protests taking place in the country need to be reoriented if there is a true interest in shifting the way of life of all Venezuelans."
Luis Vicente León, director of research firm Datanálisis and a panelist at the forum, entitled "Balance and assessment on protests," asserted during his presentation that even though 62% of the population believes the Venezuela's state of affairs is unstable; it is also true that 60% rejects barricades and violent actions.
"If people organizing protests over the situation of Venezuela does not find a way through which they can express themselves and be able to include Government supporters, they will just bring about a collective fatigue, which will not lead to positive results; they will be discouraging, instead," León said.
For his part, Luis Pedro España, a sociologist and Professor at UCAB, commented that "there are many reasons for protesting, a hundred, but they (demonstrations) must be specific; there must be clear ideas and the course must be defined. Diffuse protests are insufficient to achieve the changes the society needs," he claimed.
The US does not reply Maduro's proposal for dialogue; insists on mediation
The US Department of States Spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a briefing she did not believe that the US Government was considering naming a special envoy to start talks with Venezuela. The "Government and the opposition need to be in agreement" for the purpose of choosing a third party, the official stated
EL UNIVERSAL
Monday March 17, 2014 06:14 PM
The United States avoided answering questions about the offer made by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro entailing a dialogue on Venezuelan demonstrations, yet the United States reaffirmed that the intervention of a third party is "essential" to ease tension between the Venezuelan Government and the opposition, EFE informed.
US Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a briefing she did not believe that her government was considering naming a special envoy to start talks with the Venezuelan Executive Office and the Union of South American States (Unasur), as proposed by Maduro on Saturday.
"We believe a dialogue should be facilitated by a third party acceptable to all parties in Venezuela," said Psaki adding that the Venezuelan "Government and the opposition need to be in agreement" for the purpose of choosing a third party.
The US spokesperson insisted on saying that the United States focused on "continuing to call on the Venezuelan Government to take steps to promote freedom of speech and take steps to release those who are unjustly jailed."
She commented that "the Venezuelan Government should stop the violence against its citizens (...) lift restrictions on freedom of the press, and engage in an inclusive dialogue with Venezuelans across the political spectrum."
EL UNIVERSAL
Monday March 17, 2014 06:14 PM
The United States avoided answering questions about the offer made by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro entailing a dialogue on Venezuelan demonstrations, yet the United States reaffirmed that the intervention of a third party is "essential" to ease tension between the Venezuelan Government and the opposition, EFE informed.
US Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a briefing she did not believe that her government was considering naming a special envoy to start talks with the Venezuelan Executive Office and the Union of South American States (Unasur), as proposed by Maduro on Saturday.
"We believe a dialogue should be facilitated by a third party acceptable to all parties in Venezuela," said Psaki adding that the Venezuelan "Government and the opposition need to be in agreement" for the purpose of choosing a third party.
The US spokesperson insisted on saying that the United States focused on "continuing to call on the Venezuelan Government to take steps to promote freedom of speech and take steps to release those who are unjustly jailed."
She commented that "the Venezuelan Government should stop the violence against its citizens (...) lift restrictions on freedom of the press, and engage in an inclusive dialogue with Venezuelans across the political spectrum."
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