The letter, addressed to the Spanish public and the Venezuelan community in Spain, described Baute’s remarks as “an unacceptable expression of hate speech.”

The diplomat stated that Venezuela is a profoundly mestizo nation, forged in diversity and the convergence of Indigenous, African, and European roots, which “not only defines our identity but also constitutes one of the ethical pillars of our coexistence as a people.”

The Venezuelan embassy in Madrid, Gutierrez stated, expresses its sincerest apologies to the people of Spain, who know from their own history the horror of fascism and hate crimes, and to all those who may have felt offended by these statements.

She asserted that such words “do not represent the Venezuelan people or their culture, characterized by respect, solidarity, and human dignity.”

Calling a woman an “ape” is an act of dehumanization incompatible with the principles of international human rights law and with the minimum standards of democratic coexistence, she emphasized.

Venezuela reaffirmed its commitment to defending the universal values ​​of equality, respect, and justice, as well as to promoting coexistence based on the recognition of diversity as an asset and not as a reason for discrimination, the letter concluded.

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