| COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY THE COMMUNITY OF LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STATES (CELAC) WITH REGARD TO THE SITUATION PRESENTED IN EUROPE WITH THE RETURN TO HIS COUNTRY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA, EVO MORALES AYMA The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) expresses its great concern regarding the developments that occurred on 2nd July, when several European governments denied or unexpectedly revoked without any explanation whatsoever, the over flight or landing clearance to the official aircraft transporting Evo Morales Ayma, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. As a consequence, the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at the Vienna International Airport, Austria. We express our rejection of these unwarranted actions, which have put at risk the safety of the Bolivian President and are contrary to the freedom of movement and the immunity of jurisdiction enjoyed by every Head of State. The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States underscores our solidarity with President Evo Morales and the brotherly people of Bolivia. CELAC demands clarification of those acts, which constitute a violation of International Law, and the required explanations. |