Venezuela Describes a “Triumph of Peace” After the Retraction of 10 of the 12 Countries of the Lima Group January 12, 2019 On Saturday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza described the retraction of ten of the twelve countries that signed the reactionary declaration of the Lima Group against Venezuela as a “triumph of Peace”, resorting to the call by Nicolás Maduro, with respect to modifying their position with respect to point 9 of the document published last January 4. Point 9 questioned the territorial integrity of Venezuela, regarding the case of U.S. oil tankers with Guyana’s guarantee in Venezuelan waters. Thirteen of the 14 members of the Lima Group signed a declaration expressing “concern” over Venezuela intercepting two Exxon Mobile ships “within Guayana’s exclusive economic zone.” The Venezuelan government issued 12 notes of protest over the declaration providing proof that the ships were in Venezuelan territory and that Venezuelan authorities had not boarded the ships as the government of Guyana claimed. On Wednesday, January 9, after showing evidence that the Exxon Mobile ships, sent by Guyana, were effectively in Venezuelan territory, President Nicolas Maduro issued a 48-hour deadline for the countries signing this document to retract the point that violated the nation’s territorial boundaries in favor of Guyana, with whom the dispute over Esequibo territory is maintained. Nicolás Maduro extended the deadline until Monday for the rectification of Canada and Paraguay, which still have not modified their position on the territorial jurisdiction of Venezuela. “So far we can say that of the twelve countries that dared to sign this document, ten countries have retracted,” Arreaza said, referring to the governments of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Brazil, Peru, Saint Lucia, Honduras and Colombia. Paraguay and Canada have yet to do so, so the Venezuelan government extended the possibility to do so until Monday. “To err is human and to rectify is wise” said the foreign minister, who, in a press conference, read part of each one of the communiqués and notes sent by the countries that reversed their initial position. “For more differences, for more political attacks against Venezuela and its Government, (the nations that retracted) have been able to ponder the differences and have have arrived at a position that diplomacy and respect for international law prevails and that we do not put at risk the security of our region”. The Venezuelan Foreign Minister described paragraph nine as “infamous, rude and in violation of international law. The 48-hour deadline demanded by President Maduro to modify their position on that point of the document was met by most of the signatories. In addition, Jorge Arreza reiterated Nicolás Maduro’s proposal to hold a CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) summit to discuss Venezuela. “There President Maduro would go with the truth of Venezuela, to respond with the legitimacy given him by the Venezuelan people. The Venezuelan politician also asked for support from Latin American governments to facilitate a dialogue, with understanding and peace, about all the interfering statements and interference in the internal affairs of the countries. The Lima Group, with the exception of Mexico, issued a declaration disavowing the Venezuelan government and calling for new elections. On Saturday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza described the retraction of ten of the twelve countries that signed the reactionary declaration of the Lima Group against Venezuela as a “triumph of Peace”, resorting to the call by Nicolás Maduro, with respect to modifying their position with respect to point 9 of the document published last January 4. Point 9 questioned the territorial integrity of Venezuela, regarding the case of U.S. oil tankers with Guyana’s guarantee in Venezuelan waters. Thirteen of the 14 members of the Lima Group signed a declaration expressing “concern” over Venezuela intercepting two Exxon Mobile ships “within Guayana’s exclusive economic zone.” The Venezuelan government issued 12 notes of protest over the declaration providing proof that the ships were in Venezuelan territory and that Venezuelan authorities had not boarded the ships as the government of Guyana claimed. On Wednesday, January 9, after showing evidence that the Exxon Mobile ships, sent by Guyana, were effectively in Venezuelan territory, President Nicolas Maduro issued a 48-hour deadline for the countries signing this document to retract the point that violated the nation’s territorial boundaries in favor of Guyana, with whom the dispute over Esequibo territory is maintained. Nicolás Maduro extended the deadline until Monday for the rectification of Canada and Paraguay, which still have not modified their position on the territorial jurisdiction of Venezuela. “So far we can say that of the twelve countries that dared to sign this document, ten countries have retracted,” Arreaza said, referring to the governments of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Brazil, Peru, Saint Lucia, Honduras and Colombia. Paraguay and Canada have yet to do so, so the Venezuelan government extended the possibility to do so until Monday. “To err is human and to rectify is wise” said the foreign minister, who, in a press conference, read part of each one of the communiqués and notes sent by the countries that reversed their initial position. “For more differences, for more political attacks against Venezuela and its Government, (the nations that retracted) have been able to ponder the differences and have have arrived at a position that diplomacy and respect for international law prevails and that we do not put at risk the security of our region”. The Venezuelan Foreign Minister described paragraph nine as “infamous, rude and in violation of international law. The 48-hour deadline demanded by President Maduro to modify their position on that point of the document was met by most of the signatories. In addition, Jorge Arreza reiterated Nicolás Maduro’s proposal to hold a CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) summit to discuss Venezuela. “There President Maduro would go with the truth of Venezuela, to respond with the legitimacy given him by the Venezuelan people. The Venezuelan politician also asked for support from Latin American governments to facilitate a dialogue, with understanding and peace, about all the interfering statements and interference in the internal affairs of the countries. The Lima Group, with the exception of Mexico, issued a declaration disavowing the Venezuelan government and calling for new elections. https://www.telesurtv.net/news/venezuela-triunfo-de-paz-rectificacion-grupo-lima-20190112-0011.html Source: Telesur Source: Telesur Venezuela describe un “triunfo de la paz” después de la retractación de 10 de los 12 países del Grupo de Lima El sábado, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, describió la retractación de diez de los doce países que firmaron la declaración reaccionaria del Grupo de Lima contra Venezuela como un “triunfo de la paz”, recurriendo al llamado de Nicolás Maduro, con respecto a modificar su posición. con respecto al punto 9 del documento publicado el 4 de enero pasado. El punto 9 cuestionó la integridad territorial de Venezuela, en relación con el caso de los petroleros estadounidenses con la garantía de Guyana en aguas venezolanas. Trece de los 14 miembros del Grupo de Lima firmaron una declaración expresando su "preocupación" por que Venezuela interceptara dos barcos de Exxon Mobile "dentro de la zona económica exclusiva de Guayana". El gobierno venezolano emitió 12 notas de protesta por la declaración que prueba que los barcos se encontraban en territorio venezolano y que las autoridades venezolanas no habían abordado los barcos como afirma el gobierno de Guyana. El miércoles 9 de enero, después de mostrar evidencia de que los barcos de Exxon Mobile, enviados por Guyana, estaban efectivamente en territorio venezolano, el presidente Nicolas Maduro emitió un plazo de 48 horas para que los países que firmaron este documento retiraran el punto que violaba los límites territoriales de la nación a favor de Guyana, con quien se mantiene la disputa sobre el territorio del Esequibo. Nicolás Maduro extendió el plazo hasta el lunes para la rectificación de Canadá y Paraguay, que aún no han modificado su posición sobre la jurisdicción territorial de Venezuela. "Hasta ahora podemos decir que de los doce países que se atrevieron a firmar este documento, diez países se han retractado", dijo Arreaza, refiriéndose a los gobiernos de Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panamá, Guatemala, Brasil, Perú, Santa Lucía. Honduras y Colombia. Paraguay y Canadá aún no lo han hecho, por lo que el gobierno venezolano extendió la posibilidad de hacerlo hasta el lunes. "Errar es humano y rectificar es sabio", dijo el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, quien, en una conferencia de prensa, leyó parte de cada uno de los comunicados y notas enviadas por los países que cambiaron su posición inicial. “Por más diferencias, por más ataques políticos contra Venezuela y su Gobierno, (las naciones que se retractaron) han podido reflexionar sobre las diferencias y han llegado a la posición de que la diplomacia y el respeto por el derecho internacional prevalecen y que no ponemos en duda. arriesgar la seguridad de nuestra región ”. El Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela describió el párrafo nueve como "infame, grosero y en violación del derecho internacional. La mayoría de los firmantes cumplieron con el plazo de 48 horas exigido por el presidente Maduro para modificar su posición en ese punto del documento. Además, Jorge Arreza reiteró la propuesta de Nicolás Maduro de celebrar una cumbre de la CELAC (Comunidad de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe) para discutir sobre Venezuela. “Allí el presidente Maduro iría con la verdad de Venezuela, para responder con la legitimidad que le dio el pueblo venezolano. El político venezolano también solicitó el apoyo de los gobiernos latinoamericanos para facilitar un diálogo, con entendimiento y paz, sobre todas las declaraciones interferentes y la injerencia en los asuntos internos de los países. El Grupo de Lima, con la excepción de México, emitió una declaración en la que rechazaba al gobierno venezolano y pedía nuevas elecciones. Haga "clic" aquí Fuente: Telesur, traducido por Resumen Latinoamericano, oficina de América del Norte ©2019 LABOR TODAY says...Fight for the RIGHT TO STRIKE! ¡Lucha por el DERECHO A HUELGA! | Post Office Box 93116, Los Angeles, CA. 90093