The G7 recognizes the triumph of Edmundo González in the elections
The foreign ministers of the G7, the group of seven most industrialized democracies in the world, demanded this Tuesday the release in Venezuela of all “unjustly detained” political prisoners and announced that they will continue to “support the efforts of regional partners.” for a democratic transition.
«On July 28, the Venezuelan people expressed themselves clearly at the polls, voting for democratic change and supporting Edmundo González Urrutia with a significant majority,” reads the final declaration of the G7 summit held in Italy.
“We will continue to support the efforts of regional partners to facilitate a democratic and peaceful transition with Venezuelan guidance that guarantees respect for the will of the voters«Adds the statement.
The ministers of the G7, the most industrialized group of democracies on the planet (Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom) They met in the Italian towns of Fiuggi and Anagni (center), under the rotating Italian presidency.
In their final statement they also stated that they were “deeply disturbed” by the “continuous violations and abuses of human rights suffered by the political opposition, civil society and independent media.
Among these abuses, The G7 denounced “arbitrary arrests and serious restrictions on fundamental freedoms.”
“All political prisoners unjustly detained must be released”demanded the group of powers.
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