2024-07-30 00:51:38
With only 10 days to go before the elections in the Bolivarian country, the president stressed the consequences that Venezuela would face if he were not re-elected.
A little over a week before the elections take place presidential elections in Venezuelathe mandatary Nicolas Maduro He is at the centre of controversy after making statements warning of the consequences the country will face if he fails to win the elections.
During an activity in the community of La Vega, west of Caracas, the president assured that “The destiny of Venezuela in the 21st century depends on our victory on July 28.”
In this regard, Nicolás Maduro issued a harsh warning: “If you do not want Venezuela to fall into a crisis, bloodbath, in a fratricidal civil war, product of the fascists, let us guarantee the greatest success, the greatest victory in the electoral history of our people.”
Continuing along those lines, the president emphasized that only in such a scenario can peace in the country be guaranteed.The more resounding the victory, the more guarantees of peace we will have.“, he explained.
“The more convincing the votes are, the more guarantees of a future we will guarantee for these girls and boys,” he added.
In addition, the Venezuelan president made a prediction for the elections on July 28, in which he assured that when 90% of the tables are counted, he will achieve a categorical victory.
This type of statement is nothing new from Maduro, since in February of this year he stated that “We are going to win by fair means or foul.”
Accusations of political persecution of opponents
Maduro’s remarks come amid arrests and disqualifications suffered by opposition candidates to the Venezuelan regime.
In fact, this Wednesday Maria Corina Machado’s head of security was arrestedopposition leader, who is disqualified from running in the elections for having participated “in the corruption plot orchestrated” by former head of Parliament Juan Guaidó.
Due to the above, he is supporting the candidacy of Edmundo Gonzalezin order to overthrow Nicolás Maduro.