Guillermo Lasso meets with Edmundo González Urrutia: the details of the conversation
Guillermo Lasso, former president of Ecuador, met with Edmundo González in Madrid on Tuesday. He also spoke with the opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who remains in hiding in VenezuelaDuring the meeting, Lasso reaffirmed his firm support for the fight for freedom and democracy in Venezuelaemphasizing the importance of ensuring the international pressure necessary to facilitate a political change in Venezuela and González Urrutia returns to the country on January 10, when the new Executive must be sworn in.
Guillermo Lasso stressed the urgency of restoring the rule of law in Venezuela, respecting international law and freeing political prisoners. He also stressed the need to avoid a new migratory exodus that would affect the region.
“My commitment is to continue supporting all diplomatic efforts to achieve this. Not one step back!” Lasso declared, stressing his determination to work alongside Venezuelan leaders in the search for a peaceful and democratic solution to the crisis facing the country.
Edmundo González also expressed his gratitude for the meeting, noting the importance of the conversation about the impact of the Venezuelan crisis in the region. He stressed that the fight for democracy is a collective effort that involves all democrats and expressed his confidence that Lasso’s support will be fundamental in raising awareness in the world about the situation in Venezuela.
This meeting was part of Lasso’s efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the defense of human rights and democracy in Latin America, reaffirming Ecuador’s role as a key ally in the fight for freedom in Venezuela.
I met with the President @LassoGuillermowe had a deep conversation about the impact of the Venezuelan crisis on the region.
The fight for democracy is a fight for ALL democrats.
Thank you President, we count on your voice to continue raising awareness in the world… https://t.co/R1lD6bMerx
— Edmundo González (@EdmundoGU) September 23, 2024
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