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- August 1, 2019
- 11:06 pm
U.S. envoy talks Venezuela crisis.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, says Canada and the U.S. are strategizing on how to move the European Union toward imposing sanctions on the Nicolás Maduro regime ahead of an international meeting on the Venezuela crisis.
What are some of the humanitarian issues facing Venezuela currently?
The ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has drawn the attention of the international community. As the country faces increasing economic distress, political instability, and humanitarian issues, the United States has taken up the mantle to bring together a coalition of nations to address the crisis.
Recently, the United States special envoy to Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, met with a group of European Union diplomats ahead of an international meeting in Brussels. The meeting brought together representatives from 60 countries and international organizations to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.
Abrams, who was appointed as special envoy to Venezuela earlier this year, has been working tirelessly to garner support for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. Speaking at the meeting, he emphasized the importance of supporting interim president Juan Guaidó and the efforts of the international community to restore democracy in Venezuela.
The U.S. envoy also stressed that the international community must come together to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Venezuela who are suffering from the devastating effects of the crisis. With food and medical shortages, inflation rates skyrocketing, and violence on the rise, the situation in Venezuela has become dire.
The international meeting in Brussels focused on finding ways to support Venezuela and its people. It is clear that the crisis in the country has reached a critical point and demands immediate attention from the international community. The meeting aimed to provide a platform for countries to discuss joint efforts, including the provision of humanitarian aid and the recognition of Guaidó’s authority as interim president.
The United States, along with several other countries, has recognized Guaidó as the legitimate leader of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro’s contested election victory. While Maduro remains in power, the international community has continued to exert pressure on his regime, imposing sanctions and other economic measures to force him to step down.
As the international community continues to grapple with the crisis in Venezuela, the efforts of the United States and its special envoy, Elliott Abrams, remain instrumental in finding a peaceful resolution. The meeting in Brussels was a positive step forward in bringing together a coalition of nations to address the crisis and provide much-needed support to the people of Venezuela.
