Gabriel Boric calls for political coherence, says Maduro 'stole the elections'

Former Chilean President Gabriel Boric emphasized the critical need for coherence between political discourse and action, urging a firm stance against what he described as a "new imperialism." During his address at the opening of the Pan-American Congress in Montevideo, Boric highlighted the importance of acknowledging political "grays" and criticized external interventions.

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We learned coherence. Coherence between our discourse and our action, which is fundamental in politics to be able to present ourselves to the people of whom we are a part and whom we hope to represent.

Recalling former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica, Boric stated that consistency between words and deeds is fundamental for politicians seeking to represent the people. He specifically addressed the issue of U.S. intervention in Venezuela, calling it "absolutely illegitimate" and condemning the "neocolonialism" exerted on the country. Boric asserted that "all democrats of America should be able to oppose" this, arguing that the focus has shifted from democracy to oil at the expense of the Venezuelan people.

Boric drew a parallel, stating that just as he clearly opposes violations of international law and illegitimate interventions, it is equally necessary to acknowledge that Nicolás Maduro "stole the elections" and that his presidency was illegitimate. He warned that if the left fails to recognize and address such realities, it will face difficulties in convincing the public.

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We criticize that imperialism, that humiliation, that vexation and we are capable of saying very clearly that the intervention of the United States in Venezuela is absolutely illegitimate and the neocolonialism that they have been exercising over Venezuela is something that all democrats of America should be able to oppose with much clarity, because today they do not speak of democracy, but directly of oil at the expense of a people.

The Pan-American Congress, bringing together over one hundred legislators and political leaders from the region, aims to establish a better balance between North and South America. The forum will focus on coordinated proposals regarding peace, security, multilateralism, sustainable development, regional integration, digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence, and well-being.

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Just as we say that very clearly and that the violation of international law is not the way to intervene illegitimately in a different people, we also have to say very clearly that Maduro stole the elections and that his presidency at that time was also illegitimate.