Gustavo Petro Can’t Ignore Human Rights in Venezuela
At his summit on Venezuela, Colombia’s president must demand respect for democracy and the environment, writes a former Venezuelan mayor.
On April 25, Colombia will host an international conference to discuss the political situation in Venezuela. Ahead of the meeting in Bogotá, which is set to be attended by representatives of countries in Latin America and Europe as well as the U.S., President Gustavo Petro has called for “more democracy [and] zero sanctions.” But “more democracy” is an understatement: The goal is to have democracy in Venezuela, period. The Colombian government is the closest witness to the tragedy Nicolás Maduro has created in Venezuela. Some 2.5 million Venezuelan migrants are in Colombia,...
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