Statement of the Council of Heads of State and Government of the Union of South American Nations
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The Council of Heads of State and Government of UNASUR, meeting in extraordinary session in Lima, issued a statement in defense of democracy and against any coup. Reproduced and unofficially translated (by me) below.
Item #6 is interesting.
Date Posted: 19/04/13
* 1. * Expresses its congratulations to the Venezuelan people for their massive participation in the presidential election on this past April 14, which reaffirms its commitment to democracy and congratulates President Nicolas Maduro for the results of the election and his election as President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
* 2. * Urges all sectors involved in the electoral process to respect the official results of the presidential election coming from the National Electoral Council (CNE), the Venezuelan authority competent in the matter.
* 3. * Ratifies the April 15 Declaration of the UNASUR Electoral Mission to Venezuela, that all claims, questions or requests for extraordinary procedure from any of the participants of the electoral process should be referred and resolved within the existing law and the democratic will of the parties. As such, takes positive note of the National Electoral Council's decision to implement a methodology for the audit of all polling stations.
* 4. * Calls to stop attitude or acts of violence threatening social peace and expresses its solidarity with the injured and the families of those killed on April 15, 2013. It also invokes dialogue to help preserve a climate of tolerance for the benefit of the Venezuelan people.
* 5. * Agrees with the appointment of a Commission of UNASUR to accompany the investigation of the violent events of April 15, 2013.
Lima, April 19, 2013.
http://www.unasursg.org/inicio/centro-de-noticias/archivo-de-noticias/declaraci%C3%B3n-de-los-jefes-de-estado
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It's so good to see they intend to form a commission to investigate the violent events on April 15. Very wise choice, isn't it?
It reminds me of the quick meeting which was called for UNASUR members in Brasilia, May 12, 1008, immediately after there was a massacre by the white racist secessionists in Pando, in Bolivia of a lot of indigenous people trying to cross a river as part of their march, their demonstration when the white racists opened fire on them as they struggled in the water, shooting from the backs of flat-bed trucks, and from their perches in trees in the area, killing many of them, some of them disappearing altogether.
They hastily called the meeting and vowed to all stand behind the President of Bolivia, announcing that if the secessionists tried to finalize their coup attempt, none of the UNASUR members would do business with the coup President, any other President other than Evo Morales, that Bolivia would be locked out if the pigs tried to assume power through violence. They left no doubt where they all etood. Notice they have Evo Morales right in the middle of their group, as in completely supportive.
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The two UNASUR meetings remind me of each other.
Thanks for your info., Catherina.
