EXTERNAL ACTION / Venezuela

International Contact Group calls for a “peaceful and democratic” solution to political crisis

Brussels, 02/05/2019 (Agence Europe)

The International Contact Group for Venezuela on Wednesday, 1 May, called on President Nicolás Maduro's regime and the political opposition led by self-proclaimed President Juan Guaidó to show “maximum restraint”.

This call follows clashes between supporters of the two sides following Tuesday's launch of the Operación Libertad by Mr Guaidó, which resulted in the deaths of two people and around 100 injured (see EUROPE B12245A19).

The Contact Group, which includes eight EU Member...