Former Ibero-American heads of state have warned that elections in Venezuela will not be free without María Corina Machado.

Spain and the former heads of state that make up the Democratic Initiative of the United States (IDEA) confirmed this Wednesday that Venezuelan elections are scheduled for July 28. They will not be “free and capable of suffrage”. Without a candidate from the main opposition coalition, Maria Corina MachadoConstantly paralyzed by the Chavista regime.

“Fair, verifiable and democratic” presidential elections cannot be held as long as the ignorance of the leadership, legitimized by the primary elections of María Corina Machado, and their participation will be prevented, says the IDEA Declaration, 29 former heads of state and government from Spain and Latin America.

The IDEA team remembers Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro Machado is “constitutionally authorized to vote and be elected.”has not been subjected to a criminal trial or final punishment”, and his candidacy was implemented by “Venezuela's primary and majority suffrage”.

For former Ibero-American presidents, Venezuela's “authoritarian regime” “simulates a call and an election”. It has “candidates as per your convenience” registered.

According to IDEA, these candidates will be called upon to verify the continuity and systematic and widespread violations of human rights prevailing in the Caribbean country.

The National Electoral Council (CNE) announced Tuesday that elections will be held in Venezuela on July 28.

Chavismo has promised Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, a third term, but the president has yet to confirm his candidacy.

Former Vice President Maria Corina Machado, who was chosen as the presidential candidate by the opposition majority, is ineligible to hold elected office and therefore, During the period established by the CNE, you cannot register between March 21 and 25Related to Chavismo.

The opposition leader called for “calm and firmness” this Tuesday, and vowed that Chavismo “is afraid of the election and wants to get off the electoral path” but will “maintain the mandate it won in the primaries to reach the final”. “.

For its part, On Thursday, Chavismo begins the process of consultation with its bases for choosing a candidate for the presidential election.This Wednesday was announced by the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), which recently expressed its support for Maduro's candidacy.

First Vice-President of the Organization, God given hairConsidered Chavismo's number two, he explained that from Thursday to Saturday, the various party structures across the country could unanimously choose a candidate for the upcoming elections, and the decisions taken at these meetings should be reflected in the record.

Cabello said that these days, “from the streets, the communities and the bases of the UBCh (Bolívar-Chávez Battle Units), as a demonstration of internal democracy, who will be their candidate for the elections.”

The deputy also indicated that minutes would be collected on Sunday so that the next day the regional and local teams would meet “to confirm the consensus proposed by the grassroots”.

In this sense, he said he had “no doubt” that the decision was “consensus” and that it was The sites are aware of the “titanic effort President Maduro is making.”Regardless of “foe or foe”, “to fight attacks, obstacles, sieges and lead these people to victory”

“Here all the militancy of our party will participate in a historic decision, and from here we must be stronger, more united than ever, ready, ready to fight, fight and win. “The 28th (July) was a base battle.” expresses.

On March 15, the PSUV Congress, “the last event of the party leadership”, is planning a meeting “to approve what has been proposed by the foundations”.

“We are ready to win on the electoral field. (…) Whatever happens, I am convinced every day that we will win,” he added.

If he is nominated, Maduro will run for his second re-election. The 2018 presidential election was questioned by opposition parties and the international communityAnd rule for a period of six years.

(with information from EFE)