A poster condemning the war on a street in kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on Thursday. Photo: EFE
While Europe and the United States are forcing Russia to impose sanctions and send weapons to Ukraine, from Latin America only a few expressions of condemnation of the aggression launched by Moscow have been heard. And the attitude does not seem to be enough for some European officials.
“Of course we would prefer that Latin American countries follow us with the sanctions that we Westerners have declared against Russia. Of course.”
The respondent like this is the MEP Dita Charanzovawhen asked if he was not disappointed by lack of sanctions of Latin American countries against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.
The vice-president of the European Parliament in charge of relations with Latin America clarified that “it is important to emphasize that most countries in the region have condemned the war in Ukraine”, although he expressed his hope that “soon soon the condemnations will be backed up by concrete actions ”.
-After a two -month war in Ukraine, Latin America does not seem to be part of the Western bloc. What do you think?
-“Sadly. No country in Latin America is included in the list of foreign countries that are ‘unfriendly’ to Russia because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All Western allies are included in that list. We have observed a division in regions: the traditional allies from Moscow, such as Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua.
Black smoke and fire, following the Russian attack near the Lyman railway station in eastern Ukraine. Photo: AFP
OAS resolutionang
In any case, the MEP points out that “it should also be recognized that most countries have at least condemned Russia for aggression, voting, for example, in favor of OAS and UN resolutions.”
Charanzova added: “Despite not imposing sanctions on Russia, what we are trying to achieve is that third countries, those who have not imposed sanctions on Russia, at least do not help Moscow directly or indirectly by reducing of the impact of sanctions or reduce their dependency on Russia.
The MEP has specifically referred to some Latin American countries as “friends” of Vladimir Putin’s government.
“Regarding dictatorships that openly support Russia, it is not surprising, but we need to be vigilant. We have seen growing interest from Putin in Nicaragua and Venezuela. That is why it is very important to continue supporting the democratic forces of those countries. “, he stays.
When Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine, President Alberto Fernández said in Moscow, where he was visiting, that “Argentina will be Russia’s gateway to South America.”
Presidents Alberto Fernández and Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, on February 3 last. Photo: REUTERS
– Do you think Russia continues to open many doors to enter Latin America?
-“We know which are the places where the Russians have their doors open in Latin America. In the case of some countries, I hope they have closed them, especially after all the crimes in war we see every day being waged by Russia in Ukraine ”.
The re -election of Emmanuel Macron
RFI also asked the MEP about the re -election of President Emmanuel Macron against Marine Le Pen. In France, there has been a lot of talk about the right -wing candidate’s relationship with Putin and the Russian government, specifically Le Pen’s party’s millionaire debt to a Russian bank near the Kremlin.
-“Macron’s re -election is good news for France, for Europe and for all of us who defend human rights,” Charanzova said.
“The war in Ukraine made Macron’s victory more important than ever. As you said, Le Pen was funded by Russian banks, he also has strong ties with the Kremlin,” the European representative said.
“Thanks to the Macron election, France and Europe will continue to strengthen their alliances with democratic countries to deal with totalitarian threats. The war in Ukraine is not only a European war but also has a global geopolitical impact,” he said. end.
Source: RFI
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