Lima Group
Geopolitics
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The Lima Group (Grupo de Lima) is a multilateral body that was established following the Lima Declaration on 8 August 2017 in the Peruvian capital, where representatives of 12 countries met in order to establish a peaceful exit to the so-called "crisis in Venezuela".[1]
Among other issues, the Lima Group demanded the release of political prisoners, called for free elections, offered humanitarian aid and criticised the breakdown of democratic order in Venezuela.[2]
15 Members
Twelve countries initially signed the declaration: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru. Guyana, Saint Lucia, Belize, Bolivia and Haiti joined later.[3]
Response by Venezuela
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza responded saying that the Lima Group "takes its orders from US President Donald Trump."[4]
5 Leavers
Argentina left the Lima Group in March 2021 on the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, criticising the participation of Juan Guaidó in the bloc. Mexico left the group by May 2021. On 10 August 2021, Saint Lucia decided to exit the group.
Later in 2021, President Pedro Castillo of host country Peru re-established relations with the Maduro government in Venezuela and promised to "deactivate" the group. After left wing parties took power in Mexico and Bolivia, former Bolivian president Evo Morales said that Bolivia had left the group too.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.dw.com/es/grupo-de-lima/t-41378602
- ↑ "Lima Group recalls Venezuela ambassadors, condemns vote"
- ↑ "Latin American perspectives: the Lima Group and the OAS"
- ↑ "Venezuela accuses Canada of supporting Trump's 'war adventure'"
- ↑ "Bolivia’s Arce welcomes Peruvian government’s decision to leave Lima Group"
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