CARICOM 38 | Leaders All Agreed On Venezuela Approach

However, the Venezuela matter hogged the spotlight mainly because of differing positions on the troubled country with which the region has a historically close relationship. The splintered CARICOM vote at a June meeting of the Organisation of American States, where a United States-backed resolution on Venezuela failed, highlighted the issue. More than 80 people have been reported killed in anti-government protests, and this week, fights broke out in the parliament. Last night, Mitchell confirmed reports throughout the day that he had been mandated to write to the Nicol·s Maduro administration, proposing the region's mission team. More…