Guyana’s government stands behind the Lima Group’s rejection of a decision by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (NEC) to unilaterally call for presidential elections to be held on April 22nd, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge.
“Guyana is a member of the Organization of American States and the United Nations, which espouse similar views. The pronouncements of the Lima group and the OAS are not radically different. The major difference is in the number of signatures,” Greenidge told Stabroek News, while adding that Guyana is concerned over the crisis in Venezuela and its consequences for others, including this country, which is one of its closest neighbours.
The 17-member Lima Group, which was established in August, 2017, seeks to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Venezuela via democratic and non-interventional means. Following its fifth meeting in February, 2018, a statement was issued which rejected the NEC’s decision.
