Press Release
Elections in Venezuela do not meet conditions to ensure a free, democratic and inclusive process.
• The Republic of Panama regrets that the parliamentary elections in Venezuela were held this Sunday, December 6, under conditions that did not guarantee a democratic, transparent, inclusive, free and fair process for the Venezuelan people. The institutional weaknesses of the process, the obstacles faced by the opposition parties, the limited participation recorded by independent media and the absence of the recommended and widely accepted international observance sow unacceptable doubts in the results of these elections.
• As a neighboring and sister country, we call on all the actors in Venezuelan society to create spaces that allow a broad national dialogue without preconditions, which can count on the support of the international community, and lead to a prompt durable and consensual solution to the critical humanitarian, social and economic situation in the country.
• From our historical position in favor of a constructive and respectful dialogue of the principles and values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, Panama will continue to support the efforts made through a peaceful and negotiated way to put a definitive end to the unsustainable Venezuelan crisis.
Original press release in Spanish- https://mire.gob.pa/comunicado-sobre-las-elecciones-parlamentarias-en-venezuela/