Some 500 luminaries from 27 Latin American and European countries were signatories to a letter of support for the initiative to promote a negotiated solution and dialogue for peace in Venezuela. The document will be sent to Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), both of whom will attend the inaugural meeting of the ‘International Contact Group on Venezuela’ in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Feb. 7.
“We are concerned that peace, stability, cooperation and integration in our region are under threat, as a result of external harassment and interference in Venezuelan political life,” the letter states, adding that “while some actors are betting on the war and intervention, other governments are pushing with much effort the call for dialogue and negotiation as legitimate ways of international law to solve conflicts.”
Most of the participants of the summit, whose rank is ministerial, will arrive and leave Uruguay during Thursday, which will speed up the organization of the event and security protocols. Vazquez and Mogherini will offer a 30-minute press conference after the meeting has ended.
“From our spaces and roles we accompany and adhere to the initiatives of dialogue and political negotiations aimed at peace in the region and the world, and we support the holding of the next summit on Venezuela to be held in Montevideo,” the letter concludes.