Situation of Venezuela on ALBA Political Council Agenda Caracas, Jun 10.- The situation of Venezuela, a target of violent actions generated by the extreme right, is a highlight on the agenda of the 13th Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), in session in this capital. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua opened today the forum that will include a closed door exposition by Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace, Miguel Rodriguez. In his opening speech, Jaua said the forum was called as a gesture of solidarity with Venezuela and in defense of the peoples right to live peacefully, respecting their independence and sovereignty. Jaua said that Rodriguez will explain to participants the assassination plans against President Nicolas Maduro, and the interference in the countrys internal affairs by spokespersons for the US administration. Jaua also announced that the meeting will discuss the schedul of events to be held until December, when the 10th anniversary of the creation of ALBA, at the initiative of Cuban leader Fidel Castro and late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, will be celebrated. The meeting will also study the situation of countries hit by transnationals, like Ecuador, a victim of the Chevron aggression. Progress made in the economic zone ALBA-Petrocaribe, under an agreement signed in late 2013, will also be discussed. The 13th Policital Council is being attended by representatives of Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Cuba and Saint Lucia. Another highlight of the region is Petrocaribe, a pro-integration mechanism in the field of energy including Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Suriname and Venezuela. (Prensa Latina)
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:44:37 +0000