2024-08-05 04:33:36
International pressure continues on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, after his contested election on July 28. And, this time, it is the European Union (EU) that is responsible for overseeing the coup.
“Despite its commitment, the National Electoral Commission of Venezuela still does not publish the official minutes of the polling stations. Due to the lack of evidence to support them, the results published on August 2 by the National Electoral Commission cannot be recognized”estimate, was published published on Sunday August 4, the Council of the EU, calling for a “Freedom Proof”.
The National Electoral Commission (CNE) has approved Friday the victory of Mr. Maduro with 52% of the votes, against 43% for Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who replaced at short notice the leader of the opposition, Maria Corina Machado, said he is not eligible for the election. of July 28. The result of much competition.
The conflict that followed this announcement left 13 dead, and more than 2,000 people were arrested, Mr. Maduro said, including the killing of two members of the national guard. NGOs reported that 11 civilians were killed.
The electoral body said it was a victim of computer hacking
Unlike the United States and many other countries, the EU, however, refused to formally recognize the victory of Mr. Gonzalez Urrutia. “The copies of the election minutes published by the opposition and reviewed by several independent organizations show that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia appears to be the winner of the presidential election with a significant majority”yet he remembered.
Claiming to be a victim of computer hacking, the CNE also did not provide details of the election office by office. Opponents believe this is a ploy to avoid revealing the true results, and have published the minutes of each office on a website. According to these documents, the right of which Mr. Maduro denied, Mr. Gonzalez Urrutia won the election with 67% of the votes.
Pope Francis made the announcement on Sunday “A sincere appeal to all parties to seek the truth and refrain from any form of violence”. Speaking to the crowd in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican, the Argentine Pontiff also called on the country to “resolve disputes through dialogue and take into account the real interests of the population”.
Ms. Machado thanked on Sunday seven European countries, including France, which asked, in a joint declaration to Venezuela, to “Print every minute quickly” election station, welcome them “commitment to democracy”.
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“We also appreciate the call for an end to the persecution and repression which, in recent hours, have targeted innocent people”he added.
Washington is citing “strong evidence” of an opponent’s victory
Mr Maduro on Sunday congratulated the Bolivarian National Guard – the military unit responsible for public order – for “good manners” during the demonstrations, which as he participated in a “Royal Kingdom”.
On Saturday evening, in front of thousands of supporters, he warned that he would not allow the opposition“Get the presidency again”. In 2019, following the previously controversial election of Mr. Maduro, part of the international community recognized the opposition Juan Guaido as “Exhaustion” temperature worker. An initiative that ended in failure.
The United States, which maintains its sanctions against Venezuela, has reported “Strong Evidence” of victory for Mr. Gonzalez Urrutia. Several countries have known it as “President-elect”. Russia and China, traditional allies of Caracas, have, in contrast, given their support to Mr. Maduro.
Countries like Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are content to call for a solution to the crisis. Mrs. Machado, who said Thursday that she lived “disappear” etc ” fear for [s]forever”promised Saturday during a rally in the capital to continue the fight. “We will not leave the road”it is guaranteed.
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