2024-03-20 23:46:06
With the presidential elections in Venezuela called for next July 28, Chavismo and its entire repressive machinery has reinforced its offensive against the opponents and especially against the party Sell Venezuelalead by Maria Corina Machadocandidate of the unit who presents herself as a real threat to the dictator Nicolas Maduro.
After seeking Machado’s disqualification, the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin) now surrounded the national headquarters of the opposition party this Wednesday, shortly after the attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek Willian Saabhas announced in the arrest of Henry Alviarez y Dinorah Hernandeznational coordinator and political secretary of Vente Venezuela, respectively.
For this reason, Machado warned the world through social network capture against several other members of the National Command, including my Campaign Chief. These cowardly actions aim to close Venezuela’s path towards change and freedom in peace and democracy.”
WORLDWIDE ALERT
The Maduro regime unleashes brutal repression against my campaign teams. He arrested Henry Alviarez, National Organization Coordinator of my Campaign Command, and Dignora Hernández, Political Coordinator. In addition, arrest warrants have been issued against several…
— María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) March 20, 2024
The candidate, who has received the united support of the entire opposition, gave a clear message to her compatriots: “Venezuelans, I ask you for strength and courage in these difficult times. Today, more than ever, we need to be united and firm to continue moving towards our objectives”.
In a statement to the press, Machado pointed out that “they are wrong because what they have found is the strength of united people, the courage and dignity of a country that has already decided to change and that is irreversibly moving towards the transition to democracy.” .
❗”The regime by force and by bad means may delay the transition, but it cannot avoid it, this is already in process”
????️ María Corina Machado after kidnapping and arrest warrants from the regime for members of the @ConVzlaComando. pic.twitter.com/TlI6hHbzAv
— Vente Venezuela (@VenteVenezuela) March 20, 2024
These events have provoked the reaction of regional authorities. Luis Almagrosecretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), pointed out through its militants”.
For his part, the Undersecretary of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the US Department of State, Brian Nichols, also deplored on the same social network “the arbitrary detentions and arrest warrants” issued against “members of the democratic opposition.” “Maduro’s increasing attacks against civil society and political actors are totally inconsistent with the commitments of the Barbados Agreement, but they will not stifle the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people,” he added.
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