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Montevideo, December 20th 2024 - 12:37 UTC

Stories for February 18th 2014

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 05:25 UTC

    Chile's incoming coalition with divided support over events in Venezuela

    Communist Teillier backs Maduro and Christian Democrats Walker the 'students' protests'

    The Chilean coalition of Chilean president elect Michelle Bachelet is divided on how to address events in Venezuela, according to the latest statements. While the Christian Democrats support the 'democratic forces' in Venezuela in reference to the marches against President Nicolas Maduro, the Communist party accused 'destabilization attempts' as the reason for the widespread violence.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 05:19 UTC

    Unasur calls for preservation of institutions and democratic principles in Venezuela

    “Any demand should be channeled through political and democratic channels”

    The Union of Southern Nations (UNASUR) expressed on Monday its “energetic condemnation” of the violent episodes recorded over the last week in Venezuela during conflicting opposition and pro-government marches, and called for “the preservation of institutions and democratic principles” in the divided nation.

  • Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 05:13 UTC

    OAS expresses concern about Tuesday's protests in Venezuela, calls for dialogue

    Insulza called on all sides and the media to act with responsibility

    The Organization of American States (OAS), expressed concern on Monday over the possibility that new protests in the streets of the capital of Venezuela “could lead to more acts of violence that would only further separate the positions of the government and the opposition and polarize to an even greater degree the sensitive political moment the South American country is going through.”

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