Venezuela hailed for peace initiative

[Judi Lynn]

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Source: Daily News

Venezuela hailed for peace initiative
Monday, March 10, 2014 (All day)

VENEZUELA: The Organization of American States (OAS) has hailed efforts by Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro to find a solution to the ongoing political crisis in the country.

In a declaration issued on Friday, the US-based organization offered its full backing to the Venezuelan government’s peace initiative and the continuation of a “national dialogue” in Venezuela.

The Permanent Council of the OAS approved the declaration by a vote of 29-3, with only the United States, Canada and Panama in opposition.

Representatives of Grenada and the Bahamas were not present during the vote.

“(The OAS expresses its)acknowledgement, full support and encouragement for the initiatives and efforts of the democratically elected government of Venezuela... to continue making progress in the process of national dialogue,” the declaration read.

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[hack89]

1. A good first step would be to free opposition leaders and protesters from jail.

Defuse the situation and make dialogue poosible.

[MyNameGoesHere]

2. Yeah and maybe the opposition

could back down from inciting violence and trying to buckle the economy even further by blocking commerce? Ehh? Ehh?

[hack89]

3. The opposition is not blocking commerce

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It is government currency laws that have crippled their ability to import basic goods. Remember that it is the government that controls all the dollars in VZ.

[hack89]

4. So the government is not really interested in talking, are they then?

Which comes as no big surprise.

[smokey775]

6. Maybe the govt should stop beating and killing the demonstrators?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

5. Thank you for posting to keep us updated on what's going on nt

[Judi Lynn]

9. Great to see your comment. Thank you for taking time to read them, Sarah. n/t

[Lasher]

7. I don't understand why the OAS would do such a thing.

Why would the OAS members vote this way?

[Judi Lynn]

10. What are we missing? What's wrong with these Latam countries' votes

concerning another Latin American country?

Why on earth would they NOT vote according to their beliefs?

[Lasher]

11. What would justify such beliefs?

Please tell me more about this progress in the process of national dialogue.

[DeSwiss]

8. Great!

- Merica' now go stick your nose back in your own beeswax for a change, eh?

K&R

''Not telling the truth to someone…in my opinion is a crime. But what is a bigger crime is knowing that we are being lied to and turning our head the other way. We become the bigger liars.''

~Christina Rasmussen

[Bonx]

12. The title is misleading

The actual declaration:

SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, DIALOGUE, AND PEACE IN THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA 1/ 2/

(Adopted at the meeting held on March 7, 2014)


In relation to the recent events in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Permanent Council hereby declares:

Its condolences to and solidarity with the victims and their family members, the people, and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and its hope that the investigations can be brought to a swift and just conclusion.

Its respect for the principle of nonintervention in the domestic affairs of states and its commitment to the protection of democratic institutions and the rule of law, in accordance with the OAS Charter and international law.

Its emphatic rejection of all forms of violence and intolerance, while calling on all sectors for peace, calm, and respect for human rights and fundamental liberties, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, freedom of movement, health, and education.

Its appreciation, full support, and encouragement for the initiatives and the efforts of the democratically-elected Government of Venezuela and all political, economic, and social sectors to continue to move forward with the process of national dialogue towards political and social reconciliation, in the framework of full respect by all democratic actors for the constitutional guarantees of all.

Its interest to remain seized of the situation and dialogue under way in Venezuela.