The Venezuelan opposition assured this Tuesday that the dialogue with the Government will continue, despite the inclusion of Alex Saab -presumed iron head of President Nicolás Maduro taken to Cape Verde- at the negotiating table, since -he considers- only responds to a “Defense strategy” before the judicial process in which EE. UU. he demands it for trial.
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“The announcement of the application and incorporation made today (this Tuesday) corresponds to a strategy of defense the regime before the judicial process between two countries with separation of powers and democracy, the courts follow a process of extradition“, Says a statement shared by Juan Guaidó’s press team.
The head of the delegation of the Government of Venezuela in the dialogue with the opposition, Jorge Rodríguez, reported that they decided to incorporate into his negotiating team Saab, imprisoned in the African country since June 2020, pending the determination on his possible extradition to EE. UU.
Following this announcement, the opposition called on Norway, the country facilitating the negotiation process, to ensure compliance by the delegation of the Venezuelan government of the agreed reservation rules governing the process.
“Turning this process into a microphone war or media debate does a lot of harm to the negotiation and our delegation has always avoided doing so, in compliance with these rules.“, Added the opposition bloc.
The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, speaking to the press in Mexico City.
In addition, the statement said, the opposition will continue with the “commitment” to move forward on the negotiating agenda “to seek solutions in the country.” “Venezuelans need a comprehensive agreement that will restore democracy and the possibility of overcoming the immense social, economic and political crisis that affects us all,” they said.
Rodriguez explained that the officialdom wants Saab to join “as a full delegate before the social table that was approved in the partial agreement of attention to the people of Venezuela”, which was signed after the end of the second round of negotiation. He added that they will be contacted Norway, As well as with the two companions (Netherlands and Russia) to convey the decision to them.
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According to Rodriguez, Saab is “kidnapped in a prison abroad” and has violated “all international regulations,” as well as “all human rights and due process rights.” businessman.
Saab’s lawyers have announced they will seek clarification from Cape Verde’s Constitutional Court (TC) – where he is being held at the request of the US. U.S., which is suing him for alleged money laundering – after last week backing the constitutionality of his extradition, which Venezuela intends to avoid.EFE
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