Hungary did not support the collective statement of the European Union on Venezuela, becoming the only EU country to take such a position.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis / AP
The document and the list of signatory countries are published on the website of the European External Action Service (EEAS).
The statement calls for a peaceful resolution of the crisis and the need to uphold human rights:
"The EU recalls that under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected. Members of the UN Security Council bear particular responsibility for upholding these principles, serving as a pillar of the international security architecture.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Nicolás Maduro does not possess the legitimacy of a democratically elected president and has advocated for a peaceful transition to democracy in the country under Venezuelan leadership with respect for its sovereignty. The right of the Venezuelan people to determine their future must be respected…
At the same time, the EU emphasizes that these challenges must be addressed through continuous cooperation in full compliance with international law and the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Respect for the will of the Venezuelan people remains the only way to restore democracy and resolve the current crisis in Venezuela. At this critical moment, it is extremely important that all participants in the process fully respect human rights and international humanitarian law. All political prisoners currently held in Venezuela must be unconditionally released," the statement said.
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