The European Union on Monday called for Venezuela to engage in an urgent, constructive and effective dialogue between the government and the parliamentary majority in order to overcome the political crisis in the country.
Report says the opposition, which won parliamentary elections at the end of 2015, is demanding a presidential election and wants Nicolas Maduro, whom they accuse of trying to create a dictatorship, to step down.
It added that since the start of April, almost 40 people have died and around 800 have been injured in fighting between security forces and protesters.
“The fundamental rights of the Venezuelan people must be respected, including the right to peacefully demonstrate.
“It is crucial that all parties refrain from violent acts.
“In this light, the announcement to expand and further strengthen armed civilian groups is worrying as it can fuel further violence and does not contribute to a solution.
“The EU also recalls that the use of military courts to try civilians goes against international law,’’ the EU said in a statement.
Venezuela, in spite of having the world’s largest oil reserves, is also facing the worst economic crisis in its history with the population suffering severe food and medicine shortages amid triple-digit inflation.
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