Venezuela participates in the V Meeting on Population and Development in Latin America

Published at: 04/07/2024 01:36 PM

The Minister of Popular Power for Planning, Ricardo Menéndez, addressed fundamental issues related to development and human rights in Venezuela, during his participation in the V Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in the city of Cartagena de Indias, in northern Colombia, to evaluate progress and challenges in the region.

Menéndez denounced the sanctions imposed on Venezuela as a measure that affects the sovereign right of countries to grow autonomously, and in his words, “human and social rights cannot be subject to the interests of the great powers.”

He highlighted the commitment of the Bolivarian Government to its population by actively involving more than three million people in the construction of the Homeland Plan, through 65,000 assemblies, where diverse voices representing all races, positions and social movements gathered. This inclusive approach ensures that decisions for social and commercial development are aligned with the real needs of the people.

In his speech, he also emphasized the need to establish a new institutional framework that allows efficient and transparent management. In addition, he highlighted the importance of adapting statistical and survey systems to obtain accurate data and improve the response to the needs of the population. These measures are essential to chart a path to democratic development.

Finally, the minister emphasized that the Homeland Plan establishes the community as a unit of democratic development. This collective vision seeks to ensure that every voice is heard and answered, and that development plans are in tune with the aspirations of the Venezuelan people.

Mazo News Team/VTV