Brazil and Venezuela: Why should we go beyond ideology
20/02/2019The Venezuelan crisis is exposing the fragility of Brazil's international agenda, who failed to present a coherent foreign policy and that brings results. Of South American leaders, we spent the “errand boys”.
The Venezuelan political crisis comes striding. I've had the opportunity to talk about the role of the International Society ArticleVenezuela: the next Iraq Latin America? But the question still deepening negatively.
The focus of this article is the role of Brazil in the conflict, or better, the non-paper, as our foreign policy on this crisis has proved contrary to the country's tradition and bad results.
A quick recovery of the Brazilian foreign policy tradition, since its inception in are guided by the principles of non-intervention in domestic affairs and at multilateral routing issues. To remember that I am not saying that the tradition is always good, but must have a reason to exist.
We can not forget that Brazil also has institutional weaknesses, as well as a great country do not get enough to control everything. To defend and unilateral interventions based on ideological readings, more than the legal basis of countries and international, we are making room for that anytime we also targets. And if the international community (or part of it) tomorrow believe that President Jair Bolsonaro is not good for the country, which has repressed its population with inadequate policies, It can also be removed from office and some opposition launched for president? Do not kid yourselves us that the difference here is more on political-ideological spectrum (left or right) than on the legality of actions.
Another important change that we see in this case is that Brazil abandoned its relevance in the region, to become a follower. While before we worried in showing that in South America the country responsible for maintaining balance was us, now we are following what others have done, and they take any role. Refuse recognition to President Nicolas Maduro and support Juan Guaidó only further disrupts the already troubled political and social context of Venezuela.
The Brazil, not to demand his role as mediator of the conflict, gives up also to influence a process that can generate many losses to the country. We can not forget that we are neighbors of Venezuela, that increased social tension or even the bursting of a civil war, will lead to a sudden and sharp increase in migration. If today we no longer show able to handle the current flow, which we will do a burst? We will close the borders and we will show ourselves to the world as a country that can not even respect the humanity?
And not just in Brazil, other countries in the region will also be affected and may cause instability and diplomatic tensions. What is the plan if some countries in the region support the migratory movements and other non? We will be silent solving our internal problems and ignoring our relevance in the region?
Take on the role of mediator is not to defend beforehand either candidate, but a cool way to refer the matter. Create conditions so that we can support both sides, this is the role of a mediator. Although the Brazilian government has a preference policy, we must build conditions for both sides to reach an agreement.
We are responsible for the creation of what is calledgolden bridge in negotiation techniques, that is, if the parties do not have a possible agreement on the horizon, it is up to us to build a golden bridge, a territory that can attract the attention of the parties and that results in leaves them closer.
It is past time for the Brazilian government to set aside the superficial ideology to believe that one side is right and the other wrong. What we need now is to regain the role that so often we exercise, a moderate country, weight and capable of building bridges. Like this, not only truly help the Venezuelan society, but we will also be able to show the world that we are ready to be a regional power.
AFTER WRITING
This article was written on 20/02/2019 and highlighted the possibility of escalation in violence. Today, day 22/2/2019 at least two people were killed on the border between Brazil and Venezuela due to clashes between the security forces of President Nicolas Maduro and indigenous communities that required the entry of aid sent by Brazil. As stated, not only is it an internal crisis that would be resolved by the simple exchange of presidents, but a more complex structural point.
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Brazil and Venezuela: Why should we go beyond ideology
20/02/2019The Venezuelan political crisis comes striding. I've had the opportunity to talk about the role of the International Society Article Venezuela: the next Iraq Latin America? But the question still deepening negatively.
The focus of this article is the role of Brazil in the conflict, or better, the non-paper, as our foreign policy on this crisis has proved contrary to the country's tradition and bad results.
A quick recovery of the Brazilian foreign policy tradition, since its inception in are guided by the principles of non-intervention in domestic affairs and at multilateral routing issues. To remember that I am not saying that the tradition is always good, but must have a reason to exist.
We can not forget that Brazil also has institutional weaknesses, as well as a great country do not get enough to control everything. To defend and unilateral interventions based on ideological readings, more than the legal basis of countries and international, we are making room for that anytime we also targets. And if the international community (or part of it) tomorrow believe that President Jair Bolsonaro is not good for the country, which has repressed its population with inadequate policies, It can also be removed from office and some opposition launched for president? Do not kid yourselves us that the difference here is more on political-ideological spectrum (left or right) than on the legality of actions.
Another important change that we see in this case is that Brazil abandoned its relevance in the region, to become a follower. While before we worried in showing that in South America the country responsible for maintaining balance was us, now we are following what others have done, and they take any role. Refuse recognition to President Nicolas Maduro and support Juan Guaidó only further disrupts the already troubled political and social context of Venezuela.
The Brazil, not to demand his role as mediator of the conflict, gives up also to influence a process that can generate many losses to the country. We can not forget that we are neighbors of Venezuela, that increased social tension or even the bursting of a civil war, will lead to a sudden and sharp increase in migration. If today we no longer show able to handle the current flow, which we will do a burst? We will close the borders and we will show ourselves to the world as a country that can not even respect the humanity?
And not just in Brazil, other countries in the region will also be affected and may cause instability and diplomatic tensions. What is the plan if some countries in the region support the migratory movements and other non? We will be silent solving our internal problems and ignoring our relevance in the region?
Take on the role of mediator is not to defend beforehand either candidate, but a cool way to refer the matter. Create conditions so that we can support both sides, this is the role of a mediator. Although the Brazilian government has a preference policy, we must build conditions for both sides to reach an agreement.
We are responsible for the creation of what is called golden bridge in negotiation techniques, that is, if the parties do not have a possible agreement on the horizon, it is up to us to build a golden bridge, a territory that can attract the attention of the parties and that results in leaves them closer.
It is past time for the Brazilian government to set aside the superficial ideology to believe that one side is right and the other wrong. What we need now is to regain the role that so often we exercise, a moderate country, weight and capable of building bridges. Like this, not only truly help the Venezuelan society, but we will also be able to show the world that we are ready to be a regional power.
AFTER WRITING
This article was written on 20/02/2019 and highlighted the possibility of escalation in violence. Today, day 22/2/2019 at least two people were killed on the border between Brazil and Venezuela due to clashes between the security forces of President Nicolas Maduro and indigenous communities that required the entry of aid sent by Brazil. As stated, not only is it an internal crisis that would be resolved by the simple exchange of presidents, but a more complex structural point.