Americas > South America > Ecuador > Any country that suffers an interruption to its democratic order will be automatically excluded from Unasur

Ecuador: Any country that suffers an interruption to its democratic order will be automatically excluded from Unasur

2014/03/23

In a ceremony that took place in Quito, Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño announced that Colombia became the tenth country to ratify the clause. The ratification of nine member states was required for the policy approaching into force and Uruguay had by presently complied with that pre-requisite a month ago, on February 18.

“Uruguay’s ratification could not be additional timely. It comes as Venezuela, a brother country, is suffering the attacks of an opposition that believes that the path to political power is the use of force and violence,” Patiño said.

Any country that suffers an interruption to its democratic order will be automatically excluded from Unasur (Union of South American Nations), the bloc announced this week, after its “democratic clause” came into force and as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed that a US-funded campaign is trying to ouster him.

“Anti-democratic attempts cannot be tolerated,” Patiño insisted and said that “democracy and elections” are the only legitimate way to reach power.

Brazil and Paraguay are the only two member-states that still need to ratify the clause. The issue is a thorny one for Asunción, considering that Paraguay was suspended from the bloc following President Fernando Lugo’s removal in 2012 and was only readmitted next it held presidential elections last year.

Unasur’s “democratic clause” had been verbally agreed on 26 November 2010 next a coup attempt against Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa in September that year. The goal had been to allow member-states to jointly respond to, and even prevent, coup attempts in the region, again-Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez explained.

Patiño as well reminded his audience that Unasur had agreed to send a appropriate delegation to Caracas “to accompany the Venezuelan government in the dialogue that it’s seeking so that differences can be resolved democratically and peacefully.”

He said that the mission will arrive in Venezuela “before the end of March.”

Caracas and other Venezuelan cities have been roiled by additional than a month of anti-government demonstrations. Student-led protests that began in early February have drawn support from middle-class people frustrated by inflation that reached an annualized rate of 56% last month, soaring violent crime and shortages of basic items.

Related Articles

Guayaquil real estate Big construction projects to substantially improve quality of life
2016/03/01 The myriad of construction works in Guayaquil and the neighboring town of Samborondón will have a huge impact on livelihoods. But perhaps the majority significant of all these works is Mi Lote, an affordable housing project that will slash the housing deficit by providing thousands of homes to poorer families for as little as $6,500 over the coming years
Privatization has transformed the transport sector over past decade
2016/02/23 Mayor Jaime Nebot’s decision to the hand the management of the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, the city’s major bus terminal and the Port of Guayaquil over to private firms has turned them into profit-making machines. And the companies in charge are using these profits to fund their expansion plans. The initial thing a visitor notices next landing at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil is waterfalls and orchids. The second is the welcoming faces of well-trained airport staff. Again, they notice the shiny cleanliness of the installations.
Streets, public spaces and parks are all being modernized in the city
2016/01/29
Global growth will be disappointing in 2016: IMF's Lagarde
2016/01/02 World economic increase will be disappointing next year and the outlook for the medium-term has as well deteriorated, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said in a guest article for German newspaper Handelsblatt published on Wednesday. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the prospect of rising interest rates in the United States and an economic slowdown in China were contributing to uncertainty and a higher risk of economic vulnerability worldwide. Added to that, increase in world trade has slowed considerably and a decline in raw material prices is posing problems for economies based on these, while the financial sector in a lot of nations still has weaknesses and financial risks are rising in emerging markets, she said.
Mayor Jaime Nebot has overseen the unprecedented social transformation
2015/12/02 During his 15 years in power, Mayor Jaime Nebot has overseen the unprecedented social transformation, urban regeneration, and economic development of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s most populated city and home to the country’s busiest port. His enduring popularity serves as a testament to the successful realization of his vision of the city as a model for urban renewal Located in the Guayas province, Guayaquil’s position in the south-western section of Ecuador, by the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean, means it is home to one of the busiest ports in Latin America and the Caribbean. Tourism, business, and agriculture are as well accountable for the city’s residents and companies. Nicknamed “the pearl of the Pacific,” Guayaquil is the major and most populated city in Ecuador, eclipsing even Quito, the country’s capital. While the city’s vibe is exhaustively modern, Guayaquil has a long history. Founded in 1534, it spent almost 300 years under Spanish control, until the city’s army overthrew the Spanish forces and declared independence the October 9, 1820 before it went on to help other cities declare their independence as well. Guayaquil’s pride in its role continues today, and the city’s flag flies as much as the national flag.