South American leaders, including Maduro, meet in Brazil to try to revive Unasur

2023-05-30T04:11:02.795Z

Highlights: This Tuesday, May 30 in Brasilia begins a summit of heads of state of the South American continent. At the instigation of President Lula Da Silva, Unasur could be reborn. This organization of South American countries has not met since 2014 after a wave of elections put right-wing leaders who turned their backs on the organization as presidents. And for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, this summit marks his return to the regional scene after several years of isolation. The international isolation of Nicolas Maduro has not been effective in removing him from power.

South American leaders, including Maduro, meet in Brazil to try to revive Unasur

This Tuesday, May 30 in Brasilia begins a summit of heads of state of the South American continent. At the instigation of President Lula Da Silva, Unasur could be reborn. This organization of South American countries has not met since 2014 after a wave of elections put right-wing leaders who turned their backs on the organization as presidents. And for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, this summit marks his return to the regional scene after several years of isolation.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, May 29, 2023. AP - Gustavo Moreno

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With our correspondent in Caracas, Alice Campaignolle

Nicolas Maduro arrived Sunday, May 28 on Brazilian soil, all smiles, he who was forbidden to enter Brazil under the Bolsonaro presidency. Coming for the summit of heads of state, he was able to speak personally with Lula on Monday. The latter resumed diplomatic relations with Venezuela when he came to power earlier this year. And the continent's relations in general are warming with the Caribbean country. The international isolation of Nicolas Maduro, led primarily by the United States, has not been effective in removing him from power.

Maduro can be frequented again?

The Venezuelan president reiterated his demands in this regard: "In all multilateral meetings, we always make this proposal: to ask the United States, on behalf of the region, to lift all sanctions against Venezuela.

If many sanctions still weigh on Venezuela, in recent months Nicolas Maduro has still accumulated successes, especially diplomatic. With the disavowal of Juan Guaido, the former interim president recognized by the international community, the relocation of Chevron in the country, and finally the coming to power of several leftist presidents in Latin America, it seems that the Venezuelan president is gradually becoming more frequentable.

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South American leaders, including Maduro, meet in Brazil to try to revive Unasur

South American leaders, including Maduro, meet in Brazil to try to revive Unasur

Maduro can be frequented again?

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