STATEMENT BY THE PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENCY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SECRETARY-GENERAL OF UNASUR, ALÍ RODRÍGUEZ ARAQUE
The pro tempore Presidency of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) wants to express its deepest feelings of sadness and sympathy on the passing away of former Secretary-General Alí Rodríguez Araque, a firm bastion of the South American integration process. Dr. Rodríguez Araque, a Venezuelan politician, diplomatic, and intellectual made a huge contribution to the creation and establishment of UNASUR, through his unbreakable commitment and his knowledge. The pro tempore Presidency of UNASUR wants to extend to Dr. Rodriguez’s family, the Venezuelan Government, and the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, its heartfelt condolences on this sad demise.
La Paz, November 20, 2018
