The president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Evo Morales, called on the members of the self-styled Lima Group to promote dialogue for peace and to distance themselves from any attempt at destabilization in the Latin American region by the U.S. government in its threat of intervention against Venezuela.

“Brothers presidents of the Lima Group: Respecting our political differences and as democratically elected leaders I ask you, with much respect, to seek a solution through dialogue as an option to save lives and prevent the war from bringing destruction to our Latin America.”

Hermanos Presidentes del Grupo de Lima: Respetando nuestras diferencias políticas y como líderes democráticamente electos les pido, con mucho respeto, que busquen una solución mediante el diálogo como opción para salvar vidas y evitar que la guerra traiga destrucción a nuestra AL — Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) February 25, 2019

This coalition, comprised of right-wing governments, has repeatedly adopted a position that is in line with the policy of the U.S. Department of State with respect to the promotion of interventionism in Venezuela, contravening the principles of peace, respect for the internal affairs of the countries, as the Venezuelan nation has repeatedly denounced.

The Bolivian leader, for his part, urged the Latin American region to condemn interventionist actions, called on world leaders to maintain international solidarity and to reflect deeply on life, humanity and peace in the region.

During the arrival of the Bolivarian Revolution, the government of the United States has carried out interventionist actions and threats against the sovereignty of Venezuela.

These actions worsened this year, after the self-proclamation of the deputy of the National Assembly in contempt and with legal nullity, Juan Guaidó, last January 23rd, one day after the open call for a coup d’état by the US Vice President Mike Pence, on behalf of the US government.

Faced with this scenario, peoples and governments of countries such as Cuba, Russia, China, among others, have reiterated their solidarity with Venezuela and condemnation of interventionism, as well as warning that if this illegal action by the U.S. were to materialize, it would impact peace in the Latin American region.