World Peace CouncilThe forces of peace and democracy, constantly mobilized in support of the Venezuelan people's struggle in defence of their sovereignty, once again strongly repudiate the offensive against the legitimately elected government of President Nicolás Maduro. Showing its eagerness to take interference in Venezuela to its ultimate conclusion, Donald Trump's government on Wednesday, January 23, declared it recognizes the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, who has no popular mandate, as the country's acting president, a position that was supported by allied governments. Such an outrageous step is an attack on the most essential norms of international relations prized by all the truly democratic forces dedicated to building a world of peace and cooperation. It should be rejected widely, not only by popular entities, but also by institutions that cherish democracy and the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations. The World Peace Council defends the sovereignty
of
nations and mutual respect as pillars of constructive relations
between
nations. Therefore, it repudiates, in the strongest terms, this
outrageous announcement of the U.S. government, which is also the
position taken by the countries that adhered to the arrogant
statement
issued on behalf of the Lima Group two weeks ago, saying it did
not
recognize the legitimacy of the Maduro government, whose mandate
was
renewed by popular vote. Most of the governments of this group,
as we
said then, suffer from a complete lack of competence to claim to
be
promoters of democracy. This is the case, among others, for the
governments of Colombia and Brazil, who also declared they
recognize
Guaidó as president. The coup attempts in Venezuela are incessant and the resistance has been brave, an example for the peoples committed to the defence of their nations' sovereign course. Solving the crisis in the country and correcting course is entirely up to the Venezuelan people, in a dialogue already called for by the government among those who sincerely seek a democratic solution. The governments of Hugo Chávez and, from the outset, that of President Maduro, backed by the Venezuelan people and patriotic forces, have bravely faced those attempts. Such resistance also sheds light on the continuity of U.S. imperialism's policy of interference, and its willingness to do anything to maintain its dominion over Latin America, trampling over international law and the democracy it claims to defend. Therefore, we urge the strengthening of
international
mobilization in support of the Venezuelan people's struggle in
defense
of their sovereignty and democracy, and of the legitimacy,
guaranteed
only by the popular vote, of leading the country in a frank and
sovereign dialogue with the democratic opposition, and dealing
with the
coup plotters who have been supported by U.S. imperialism and
reactionary forces in the region. End the imperialist offensive and the coup
attempts!
Sovereignty and peace in Venezuela! Socorro Gomes, President World Peace Council
(January 23, 2019. Slightly
edited for
style by TML.)
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