Together in Perú
By Andrés F. Guevara B.
There’s no secret when the time comes to talk about the existence of political prisoners in Venezuela. This circumstance, however, is not the only way in which the opposition to the Bolivarian government manifests the subsistence of many values that have disappeared from our country. Next to the local prisoners, there’s also a brand new tendency of forced disagreement: the exile.
It has been told that the ones that left our country choose such decision by their own possibilities. The government, thus, never pressured anyone to leave Venezuela and say goodbye to their homeland. In consequence, is up to each person to make the decision to leave or stay in Venezuela fighting for democracy or kneeling itself towards tyranny.
This argument, however, constitutes a huge lie. Throughout centuries, history has shown us the reality that the countrymen never leave their own land unless there´s no security that their lives and basic fundamental human rights are going to be guaranteed. The responsibility of these main rights lies in the State. The State is in charge to assure property, police and justice, leaving the individuals managing freedom in other aspects of their lives.
Taking this argument into consideration, a good part of the Venezuelan opposition leaders have been forced to leave Venezuela, as a consequence of their political chasing. It happens that most of them choose Perú as the place for exile. We don’t have anything against this nation; however, should the whole opposition exiled gather in the same place?
Manuel Rosales (former Zulia’s governor), Carlos Ortega (former president of the Venezuelan Workers Confederation), Nixon Moreno (former student leader), among others, are living their exile in Perú.
Each country has its own right to concede or not the condition of asylum. Not every exiled has the condition of asylum. However, it seems that there is a sort of pattern in which every Venezuelan seeking for asylum ends in Perú. By this practice, I believe that there are two consequences at least that could affect the opposition movement internationally.
First, there’s the control aspect. If you stand all together in the same place, there’s the risk that you are going to be watched by the government and you are not going to have the liberty of action in order to manifest you disagreement. It’s pretty hard to control many points of dissidence: Europe, United States, the rest of Latin America. By doing this the government would not be able to “cover the sun with one finger”, as the Venezuelan popular saying states.
Secondly, is important to mention the risk that the Peruvian government is taking in connection with the diplomatic relations with Venezuela. Sooner or later (probably sooner taking into consideration the explosive character of the Venezuelan president) this policy of Perú would lead to an unnecessary conflict with Venezuela. Remember: Venezuela’s isolation will only affect Venezuelans, but will not end the oppression against liberty.
As the Venezuelan government increases repression as the main instrument to assure their permanence in power, more exiled will appear in the front line. It’s our decision to choose wisely how this circumstance may become useful towards the cause of freedom.
It has been told that the ones that left our country choose such decision by their own possibilities. The government, thus, never pressured anyone to leave Venezuela and say goodbye to their homeland. In consequence, is up to each person to make the decision to leave or stay in Venezuela fighting for democracy or kneeling itself towards tyranny.
This argument, however, constitutes a huge lie. Throughout centuries, history has shown us the reality that the countrymen never leave their own land unless there´s no security that their lives and basic fundamental human rights are going to be guaranteed. The responsibility of these main rights lies in the State. The State is in charge to assure property, police and justice, leaving the individuals managing freedom in other aspects of their lives.
Taking this argument into consideration, a good part of the Venezuelan opposition leaders have been forced to leave Venezuela, as a consequence of their political chasing. It happens that most of them choose Perú as the place for exile. We don’t have anything against this nation; however, should the whole opposition exiled gather in the same place?
Manuel Rosales (former Zulia’s governor), Carlos Ortega (former president of the Venezuelan Workers Confederation), Nixon Moreno (former student leader), among others, are living their exile in Perú.
Each country has its own right to concede or not the condition of asylum. Not every exiled has the condition of asylum. However, it seems that there is a sort of pattern in which every Venezuelan seeking for asylum ends in Perú. By this practice, I believe that there are two consequences at least that could affect the opposition movement internationally.
First, there’s the control aspect. If you stand all together in the same place, there’s the risk that you are going to be watched by the government and you are not going to have the liberty of action in order to manifest you disagreement. It’s pretty hard to control many points of dissidence: Europe, United States, the rest of Latin America. By doing this the government would not be able to “cover the sun with one finger”, as the Venezuelan popular saying states.
Secondly, is important to mention the risk that the Peruvian government is taking in connection with the diplomatic relations with Venezuela. Sooner or later (probably sooner taking into consideration the explosive character of the Venezuelan president) this policy of Perú would lead to an unnecessary conflict with Venezuela. Remember: Venezuela’s isolation will only affect Venezuelans, but will not end the oppression against liberty.
As the Venezuelan government increases repression as the main instrument to assure their permanence in power, more exiled will appear in the front line. It’s our decision to choose wisely how this circumstance may become useful towards the cause of freedom.
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