The opposition to Nicolas Maduro is once again flexing its muscles in the streets to claim his victory in last year’s presidential election. Three weeks In Venezuela.
He is demanding the publication of the measures, which is also demanded by a large part of the international community, including the European Union. As happened two weeks ago, Chavismo’s reaction has been to call in its followers as well.
In Caracas, thousands of demonstrators arrived at the rally carrying national flags, banners against the current president and copies of the electoral laws, as demanded by the opposition.
accurately, Electoral documents They have become a symbol of the grand opposition coalition, the Union for Unity and Democracy, which declared its candidate Edmundo González Urrutia the winner after he received, they say, 83.5 percent of the official vote.
Many countries and international organizations, in addition to the United Nations and UN election observer missions, Carter CenterThey called for a transparent and independent review of the results that gave Maduro the victory.
Corina Machado reappears and Chavismo responds in the streets
And who was present at the demonstration in Caracas was the leader of the opposition. Maria Corina MachadoAfter two weeks in hiding for fear of reprisal, she resurfaced on Saturday to lead the march and demand the “truth” about the presidential election.
Corina Machado was accompanied by a motorcade, as happened during the election campaign.
In a letter to XGonzález Urrutia has asked Venezuelans to do so. stand firmAnd to be the voice of “millions who seek to silence them through persecution, imprisonment, murder and censorship.”
“We have the votes, we have the actions, and we have shown the world that we have won. We are working tirelessly to return to Venezuela progress and prosperity,” he said.
However, Chavismo also declared its electoral victory, with a march from the east of the Venezuelan capital to Miraflores Palace. Along the way, they called for support for Maduro, in defense of the “homeland” and against “violence.”
The demonstrations are taking place amid a political crisis in Venezuela, where the opposition calls the elections fraudulent – a claim supported by several foreign governments – while Maduro protects himself by denouncing the “coup” and the interventions he has promoted, he says, for the United States.
Some progressive leaders in Latin America, such as Colombian President Gustavo Petro or Brazilian President Lula da Silva, have tried to mediate in the crisis, without making any significant progress.
Demonstrations around the world and Barcelona
The opposition also called for demonstrations. 350 cities from all over the world The Americas and the world. There were events in Paris, Brussels and London, among other European capitals where the Venezuelan diaspora is concentrated:
In Barcelona, the call was particularly busy: 3000 people – According to the organization and the Urban Guard – they gathered at the Arc de Triomphe to demand victory for the opposition candidate. They displayed copies of the electoral laws and called for an end to the repression of the Maduro government.
According to Ediscat, In Catalonia there are 40 thousand people of Venezuelan nationality. But only 7,700 were able to register at the embassy and vote in their country’s elections.
On Friday, 22 countries – including Spain – and the European Union signed a declaration calling for the publication of all laws and independent verification of the presidential election results.
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