CARACAS - The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela rejects the unfortunate decision of the European Union to renew, for another consecutive year, the Unilateral Coercive Measures against the Venezuelan People, announced on November 11, 2022.
With this anachronistic decision the intention of the EU is to insist on a completely erroneous strategy, with which they have not managed in the last five years to fulfil its objective of overthrowing the Bolivarian Government, or to separate our people from the political course enshrined in our Constitution.
The Unilateral Coercive Measures illegally applied by the European Union in a premeditated manner punish and massively violate the human rights of the Venezuelan people, since their indirect consequences end up limiting access to food, medicine, primary supplies, machinery, spare parts and equipment necessary for guarantee fundamental rights and ensure the normal development of our society.
The decision of the European Union, published on the same day that President Emmanuel Macron publicly expressed his willingness to support the negotiations between the Government of Venezuela and a sector of the opposition, is incoherent and constitutes a slap in the face of the French initiative called Forum for the Peace.
We repudiate the insane policy of resorting to these tools of political blackmail, contrary to democratic and human rights principles, instituting a dangerous practice contrary to the principles of International Law and peaceful coexistence between States.
The People and Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will insist on continuing to defend our sovereignty, based on our constitutional principles, reaffirming at all times our independence won more than 200 years ago.
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