The discord between the political factors of the four biggest opposition parties in Venezuela (Acción Democrática, Voluntad Popular, Un Nuevo Tiempo, and Primero Justicia) regarding the situation of the company Monómeros Colombo Venezolanos, is deepening. On September 27, Primero Justicia issued a statement to announce its withdrawal from the discussion of the situation of the assets of the Venezuelan State abroad, due to the lack of response from the interim government and the representatives of Voluntad Popular to the party’s proposals.
“For more than a year, we have informed the country of our concern regarding the management of the country’s assets and companies abroad. Likewise, since the beginning of the interim government, we have repeatedly made proposals that have not been taken into consideration and we have expressed our disagreement with the way they are being managed ”, reads the statement released by Primero Justicia.
The political organization indicated a lack of willingness from both Juan Guaidó and the representatives of the interim government that he heads, particularly those affiliated with Voluntad Popular, to explore and discuss solutions to protect the assets of the Republic abroad from the Nicolás Maduro administration and international creditors.
“We left the discussion with the intention of facilitating and pressuring for the realization of a solution that preserves the assets for Venezuela,” the open letter continues.
Primero Justicia ratifies the Trust proposal
Primero Justicia ratified the proposal of the commissioner for Foreign Relations appointed by Guaidó, Julio Borges, to create a trust administered by a high-level external entity that guarantees transparency. It urged all democratic factors to discuss the proposal and take into account that the term of the constitutional extension of the Legislative Delegate Commission and the interim Government expires on January 4, 2022.
“We reiterate the need to protect the country’s assets and preserve them for the future of freedom that awaits us. The assets of all Venezuelans must be at the service of the country and must never be negotiated or handed over to foreign governments or companies, ”concludes the statement by Primero Justicia.
Since September 24, the Control Commission of the interim government has made inquiries to representatives of the interim government and Monomeros, a fertilizer company owned by the Venezuelan State in Colombia. The firm filed for bankruptcy on September 24 in the expectation of a rescue plan from the Colombian authorities. However, members of the board of directors, including its general manager, Guillermo Rodríguez Laprea, denied that the move constitutes a declaration of bankruptcy.
The government of Nicolás Maduro has denounced a plan by the Colombian government and the interim government to seize Monómeros.
Translated by José Rafael Medina
