{"id":15689,"date":"2019-01-25T23:15:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T23:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conectas.org\/?post_type=noticia&p=15689"},"modified":"2021-04-05T20:00:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T20:00:54","slug":"crisis-in-venezuela-requires-a-democratic-peaceful-solution","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/conectas.org\/en\/noticias\/crisis-in-venezuela-requires-a-democratic-peaceful-solution\/","title":"Crisis in Venezuela requires a democratic, peaceful solution","content":"

Last week, Venezuelans took to the streets en masse to protest about president Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u2019s new term of office. He was sworn in on 10 January after an electoral process that was questioned internationally.<\/p>\n

The protests were heavily repressed countrywide. According to information provided by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at least 20 people were killed during confrontations at the protests.<\/p>\n

In response, Conectas (Brazil), WOLA (USA) and Dejusticia (Colombia) appealed to Venezuelan authorities to guarantee the right to protest and the safety of protesters. Institutions also called for the government of the country to respect the functions of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn solidarity with the Venezuelan people, we call for multilateral diplomatic actions that will advance a peaceful return to democratic order. It is fundamental that the international community ensure that any sanctions that may be imposed against the Maduro regime are coordinated, linked to concrete and clearly-communicated objectives and that they avoid worsening the country\u2019s dire humanitarian emergency.\u201d The three human rights organisations said in the statement.<\/p>\n

The institutions reject any threat of external military intervention as a possible solution.<\/p>\n

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