World Council of Churches

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed concern for the lives and welfare of all people affected by failure to resolve the political situation in Venezuela.

In a statement jointly signed by Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the WCC Central Committee, and Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary, on 14 February the WCC urges Venuzuelan political leaders “to put the lives and livelihoods of the Venezuelan people before their own interests, and to avoid escalation of tensions and violence by rash words or actions”,

Read the full article on the WCC website