The Diplomat
The Spanish government yesterday gave a “positive” assessment of the opening on Friday in Mexico of the process of negotiation and dialogue between representatives of the regime and the democratic opposition in Venezuela to find a solution to the crisis that the country is going through.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, expressed his full support for this process on his Twitter account, in a statement issued by his department, in which the Spanish government reiterates “its commitment to a negotiated political solution, led by the Venezuelans themselves with international support, leading to credible, inclusive and transparent elections that contribute to the democratic re-institutionalisation of Venezuela”.
The communiqué once again expresses the Spanish government’s commitment to the Venezuelan people and encourages all parties to “become actively involved in good faith in the process that is now beginning”.
Furthermore, Spain expresses its “total willingness to accompany and contribute to the success of the negotiations”.
However, from the PP, its spokesperson in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Congress of Deputies, Valentina Martínez, after wishing “the best of luck in this process they are initiating” and all its support to Juan Guaidó, leader of the opposition, “to achieve a free and democratic Venezuela”, describes as “regrettable” that the Government of Spain “has remained on the sidelines”, Therefore, she demands from the Executive of Pedro Sánchez an “active role” in the negotiation process.
On Friday, the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, announced that the delegations present in Mexico to begin negotiations had signed a “memorandum of understanding” at the start of the dialogue process.
The document states that the dialogue and negotiation process will be based on several points, including the lifting of sanctions and the restoration of rights, electoral guarantees, political coexistence, the renunciation of violence and the protection of the economy.
