2024-08-13 10:20:04
The Carter Center was one of the few international institutions authorized to observe the presidential elections in Venezuela.
Among the international observers who received authorization to be present at the presidential elections in Venezuela, The Carter Center certainly stands out in its own right.an organization founded in 1982 by former US President Jimmy Carter.
The institution, one of the few independent ones that was able to witness Sunday’s election day, decided to cancel the publication that was to be made on Tuesday regarding the election reportas reported by the CNN news network.
According to the media, the Carter Center It also made the decision to withdraw all its personnel from Venezuela for logistical reasons.in the context of the massive protests against the results delivered by the National Electoral Council (CNE) and which gave him Victory for Nicolas Madurowith 51.2% of the votes.
Beyond the determination made by its executives, The center was one of the international entities that requested the CNE to publish the results of all the electoral tables, with the purpose of giving transparency to the process.. A request similar to that made by the United Nations Organization (UN), which was also authorized to send observers.
According to what was stated, the institution issued a statement in which He asked to publish the results of the electoral tables “immediately”and stressed that these are “critical” for the Carter Center’s evaluation and “important for all Venezuelans.”
What is the Carter Center and what is its importance?
Founded in 1982 Founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn, The Carter Center is a nonprofit organization.
Among other activities of its work, the organization It is internationally recognized for its role as an observer in electoral processes.but it also plays a role as mediator in international crises and supports other institutions focused on strengthening democracy and human rights.
Two decades ago, in 2004, the institution He participated as an observer in the recall process of the then Venezuelan president Hugo Chávezwhich ended with the rejection of the measure, something that earned the center much criticism.
The work of the organization is widely recognized internationally, which became more evident after 2002, when it received the Nobel Peace Prize, “for its decades of efforts in finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, for the development of democracy and human rights, and for promoting social and economic development“.
The Carter Center’s mission in Venezuela It was headed by Jennie Lincoln, the chief advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean..