In the middle of the heavy rain that affected a part of it Venezuelan, the opposition He officially started his election campaign on Tuesday, keeping in mind the October 22 primary elections. applicant and a joint program to face Nicolás Maduro in the 2024 elections.”all against all“commented the magazine As are Early polls show far-right María Corina Machado and the 13 candidates in the two-time presidential race Henrique Capriles. State disqualifications weigh on both and, if sustained, can overshadow a carefully observed process. United States, Europe and the region itself. The ghost of the preview of elections and even suspensionsoars above the political scene. The first script was hinted at by Diosdado Cabello, the number two of madurismo.
This National Primary Commission (CNP) He urged the citizens, crushed under the weight of the crisis and discontent, to accompany this internal process. He asked opponents to play fair. “We encourage each campaign command to promote their champion’s proposals with events and respectful speeches And the belief that all visions are necessary for the building of Venezuela.” The CNP forbade candidates from funding their campaign activities with public funds, international donations to social programs, or funds derived from any illegal activity.
without support National Electoral Council (CNE)The opposition, which surprisingly dispersed months ago, tries to take the primary elections to the entire region. You will be able to vote in October. 331 out of 335 municipalities in the country and 80 cities in 31 countries. The opposition has asked the CNE to facilitate new voter registration. A large number of young people over the age of 18 have the right to vote.
Before entering the ring, the 13 candidates signed a document containing the “common principles” that would apply in case of access to Miraflores Palace. “confirmation priority human rights for the return of constitutional guarantees, the release of political prisoners, and the restoration of public order in favor of the lives, property and rights of citizens at home and abroad”.
turbulence and stress
Although it is almost two months before the primaries, in some cases violence threatens to darken the horizon. The CNP itself expressed its concerns. threats and events. “Activism or political campaigning has been and should be its primary and relevant activities. Civil and peaceful expressions of citizenship“said Jesús María Casal, his official. In turn, he recalled that government officials” were responsible for ensuring that it was enforced without undue restrictions.
Capriles and Machado condemned attacks during his trips to the interior of the country. The first was the target of an attack by pro-government groups in Apure state, in which 39 people were injured. “We saw your violent, fascist faceMeanwhile, Delsa Solórzano claimed to have received death threats anonymously and via social networks. Maduro cast a veil of doubt on his words, which evoked another inner resonance from the events that shocked Ecuador. with the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.”The truth will be discovered“The president said on the Monday evening television show. with mature+. “To me it’s just a montage of malicious people.”
IACHR alert
Maduro oscillates between the hand extended to the opponent and the desire to continue negotiating. Mexican an agreed solution to the internal conflict and the hardening of their positions. This Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) criticized “attacks on freedom of association” after the Red Cross last Monday and Communist PartyHis breakup with the president also caused friction with his historic allies, the Cuban communists.
Tensions seem far from easing. Maduro blamed the former mayor of Caracas. Antonio Ledezma A member of Machado’s international command to quell a rebellion by the military to dismiss him. Ledezma”civil disobedience Attorney General Tarek William Saab requested his extradition from Spain. In front of public television cameras, Maduro urged the militia to devise a “special plan against the coup”. to “guarantee peace” as if it had turned into tragic 2017.
unresolved issues
On top of these threats of hardening by the Miraflores Palace, major unresolved issues arise: In November 2022, the Government and the opposition agreed in Mexico. create a fund with resources Venezuela frozen abroad to deal with this humanitarian emergency. This money, which should be managed by the United Nations, is still unclear. But in addition to this, Maduro has doubled down on his demands for the lifting of all international sanctions. between last CELAC-EU summit The proposal emerged at a meeting in Bogotá in April to gradually reduce these high domestic-impact measures, as conditions for opposition participation in the elections were guaranteed.