Montevideo, September 22 (PL-RHC)-- The Parliament of the Southern Common Market (Parlasur) has just reaffirmed its defense of democracy in Latin America and solidarity with refugees fleeing armed conflicts in the world.

Both statements were approved by majority vote the day before during the 34th Parlasur Ordinary Session.

The first document urges governments and parliaments of the region to back democracy and guarantee electoral processes some of them subjected to destabilization attempts.

Parlasur also highlighted the role of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), along with Mercosur, in these functions.

The other statement, parliamentary initiative of the Brazilian Arlindo Chinaglia, raised the need to cooperate with thousands of people seeking protection in the world 'of the terrible conditions living in their countries'.

After citing several examples, he called immediately activate Parlasur support and establish contact with the European Parliament to implement measures to that end.

For its part, the Venezuelan Saul Ortega, president of Parlasur, denounced that "no one wants to talk about the causes 'of that mass migration, which he attributed to the United States and Europe, which' have caused these situations through their direct and indirect wars 'he said.

According to reports, the regional parliament will be in session again in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 5, with a meeting of its Leading Board prior to that country's national elections in October 25th.