María Corina Machado calls to defeat fear and silence in the fight against Chavismo
The opposition leader of Venezuela María Corina Machado called this Friday to “defeat fear and silence” in the “fight” she leads against Chavismo, after the presidential elections on July 28, in which the National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed the controversial victory of Nicolás Maduro, a result that is not recognized by many countries.
«We must defeat fear and silence. We have the duty to speak with the right words and bring hope and action to all hearts. As (Pope) John Paul II (1978-2005) told us, here in Venezuela, let’s stand up and not be afraid,” said the former deputy in X.
The opposition’s words are a response to a statement from the Episcopal Conference of Venezuela (CEV), in which the bishops asked the National Electoral Council (CNE) to publish the disaggregated results of the presidential elections, as established by its own regulations.
“The truth will set you free”
The Bishops of Venezuela raise their voices for Truth in their Extraordinary Plenary Assembly.
They demand the publication of the detailed results of 28J, the repression of protests, human rights violations and the release of…
— María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) October 18, 2024
«We face an evil regime that has caused pain to all Venezuelans, misery, violence and the separation of our families. “Ours is a spiritual struggle and we go hand in hand with God,” added Machado, who denounced fraud in the presidential elections.
The main opposition coalition – the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) – also thanked the CEV text, which calls for the release of all Venezuelans who were apprehended in the context of the post-election crisis -2,400, according to the Executive-, some of them in protests.
“82 days from July 28, the CNE has not yet published the results of the presidential election table by table with the support of the minutes,” highlighted the coalition, which ensures that its candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, won the Presidency by a wide margin. margin, a claim that is supported by numerous countries.
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