Itamaraty published a note after the Chavista regime tightened the siege against the opposition and protesters. In addition to France, Brazil also defended the release of political prisoners. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday (11/01) that allegations of human rights violations committed against opponents of Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela are a cause for concern.
Itamaraty condemned “the recent episodes of arrests, threats and persecution of political opponents” that have occurred in the country. However, he said he recognized “gestures of relaxation” by the Maduro government, such as the release of 1,500 detainees and the reopening of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Caracas.
The note was published the day after Maduro took office, which came amid new massive protests in the country. The Ministry also specified that the Brazilian government’s fears have increased in light of the political scene created by the presidential elections held last year in Venezuela.
The ministry argued that “for the full validity of a democratic regime, it is essential that opposition leaders are guaranteed the fundamental rights to come and go and to demonstrate peacefully with freedom and with guarantees for their physical integrity.”
“Brazil also urges Venezuelan political forces to dialogue and seek mutual understanding, based on full respect for human rights, with a view to resolving internal disputes,” the note concludes.
In a statement published alongside France on Friday, Brazil had already pledged to “facilitate the resumption of exchanges” between government supporters and the opposition, provided that opponents detained for political opinions or commitments were released immediately.
Tensions between Venezuela and Brazil had already intensified after the exchange of accusations about the legitimacy of the Venezuelan electoral process between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Maduro. In October 2023, Brazil vetoed Venezuela’s accession to the list of BRICS partner countries.
gq (Brasil Agency, ots)
Source: Terra
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