The leader of the opposition, Fernando Pereira, He gave his opinion on the elections that will be held in Venezuela and stressed that the electoral process of that country, after more than a decade of government Nicolas Maduro, “It could be considered transparent,” while stressing that the results of the elections must be awaited and accepted.
This Sunday the presidential elections will be held in Venezuela. However, the region is on alert because the leftist president Nicolas Madurowho has governed since 2013, presented the elections as a choice between “peace and war” and said that an opposition victory would result in a “bloodbath,” a statement that set off alarm bells.
Meanwhile, the Uruguayan government, along with the Argentine, Paraguayan, Costa Rican and Guatemalan governments, issued a statement demanding an end to the “harassment and persecution” against opposition leaders in the midst of the electoral process. “We demand the immediate cessation of harassment, persecution and repression against political and social activists of the opposition, as well as the release of all political prisoners,” the Foreign Ministry said.
And he continued: “We demand that the government of Venezuela compliance with its obligations under international law, in particular with regard to the issuance of safe-conduct passes for members of the opposition campaign seeking asylum in the diplomatic headquarters of the Argentine Republic in Caracas.”
The opinion of the Broad Front
In this scenario, Pereira said that “the Venezuelan electoral process is a process that could be considered transparent; that is, they have an extremely clear process.” “What we have to do is wait for the results and abide by them; there are no 10 ways of looking at democracy,” he added.
Meanwhile, he highlighted in statements to El País the number of Uruguayan observers that will be in the elections in that country, among whom are the president of the PIT-CNT, Marcelo Abdalathe president of the opposition’s International Relations Commission (Carifa), Pablo Alvarez and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Ana Olivera.
Regarding the ban on Maduro’s main opponent, Maria Corina Machado, Pereira admitted that “it is not the best thing that can happen” although he stressed that there are opposition leaders competing in the elections. “It is true that people from the opposition were authorized to participate, so there will be an election where there are opponents of the Maduro government and they have been able to express themselves clearly in their opinions.” Venezuela”, he commented.
“Each particular case has a judicial reference that I cannot evaluate and calculate, and neither can the majority of Uruguayans; now, if due to Uruguayan political necessity they want to evaluate, without having the files and without analyzing the reasons why they were not allowed to participate, they can do so,” he added.
Foreign Ministry demands transparency
This week, Foreign Minister Omar Paganini said that they are closely following the elections in Venezuela. “It is time to defend democracy in Venezuela.” Venezuela“Defending democracy means defending freedom and ensuring that people can freely choose their government and that their results and will are respected,” he said.
“We see that the persecution of opposition members, the arrests that should not be made and the harassment continue. However, the Venezuelan people have an opportunity for change and it is reflected in the polls,” he added.
The panorama of Venezuela
Maduro’s main rival is Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiawho represents the opposition leader Maria Corina Machadowho is prevented from running due to political disqualification. Alongside her, he promises “reconciliation“and the return of millions of migrants who fled the economic and humanitarian crisis.
There are 10 candidates in all: Maduro, González and eight other minor candidates. But uncertainty reigns. There are even those who doubt that the elections will take place or that González, 74, will appear on the ballot.
“When the CNE (National Electoral Council) proclaim the victory of President Maduro, we will take to the streets to defend peace,” said his campaign manager, the parliamentarian Jorge Rodrigueztaking re-election for granted.
Some 21 million of Venezuela’s 30 million people are on the electoral roll, although it is estimated that only 17 million who remain in the electoral roll could vote. Venezuela and have not migrated.
On Sunday, the position that the president takes will be key. security apparatusuntil now the main supporter of Maduro’s government. The president has said that the Armed Forces is on their side and raised the possibility of a military uprising if the opposition wins. González Urrutia, for his part, has asked the military to “respect and ensure respect” the result.
Source: Ambito
