(CNN Spanish) — María Corina Machado, the leader of the opposition and founder of the Vente Venezuela political movement, and Edmundo González, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), confirmed that there is a real chance to democratize the country. But if President Nicolás Maduro retains power by force or fraud, they now reckon that two, three, four or five million Venezuelans will leave within a year as part of “the biggest wave of migration we've ever seen”.
within his framework Virtual Intervention at the 54th Council of America ConferenceThe opposition leader and winner of October's opposition primaries said that if those in power stay there, we will see how criminal networks like the Aragua train become stronger.
In addition, the two opposition politicians highlighted the importance of the international community's support in the build-up to the presidential election scheduled for July 28 in Venezuela, and indicated that they are aware of the challenges they face and work together.
Former ambassador González assured that he has never been part of a political campaign and that he has never been a candidate for any elected position, but he has sensed the public's interest in participating in the current situation. He pointed out that they have even met the Center and Left organizations who have expressed their willingness to support the unitary candidature that he represents.
Gonzalez was registered as a unit candidate, first to secure the presence of the MUD card on the electoral ballot, but later the opposition decided to support him as a candidate because it was impossible to register Maria Corina Machado, which was disqualified by the comptroller's office – a move he rejects and considers illegal – or Corina Yoris. , with extensive academic experience, was selected as Machado's replacement, but he was unable to file his candidacy.
