The signatory countries express our strong condemnation of the National Constituent Assembly's decision to take over the legislative powers of the National Assembly, which reaffirms the breakdown of the democratic and constitutional order in Venezuela.

Consistent with the declaration adopted in Lima on August 8, 2017:

1. We reiterate that we do not recognize the National Constituent Assembly or any of its acts.

 2. We reaffirm our full support for Venezuela's National Assembly.

 3. We reaffirm the decision to intensify consultations to apply the Inter-American Democratic Charter to Venezuela.

Signatory countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay and Peru.