Global rejection of María Corina Machado's disqualification is growing: “The Venezuelan people deserve free and fair elections”

grows up International Denial Fifteen years of political disqualification was ruled Friday by Venezuela's Supreme Court against the opposition's presidential candidate. Maria Corina Machado.

For the condemnations expressed by countries like America, Argentina And UruguayRejection reports Organization of American States (OAS), The United Kingdom And Ecuador.

In a statement, The Secretary General of the OAS A political leader who won the opposition election has condemned the disqualification. Affects the possibility of “free, fair and transparent elections”. In the Caribbean. A move condemned by the leadership body Luis AlmagroHe reaffirmed “Clear Motives of Political Persecution” of the regime Nicolás Maduro.

“The authoritarian logic of political persecution and the violation of citizens' political rights – completely predictable and expected in the context of the regime – is once again eliminating the possibility of free, fair and transparent elections for Venezuela,” the report said.

The Secretary General of the OAS also described Machado's leadership was “impenetrable.”

“I will be Pathetic And drive away Ignoring the undisputed popular declaration that the country had in the primaries, someone tried to capture the seat,” he said. “The Secretariat of the OAS […] “He will continue to speak out, condemn the dictatorship and its officials, and never give up the fight to return democracy to Venezuela,” he concluded.

Also, the United Kingdom Today he rejected Machado's disqualification, which he described as “Venezuela Go Back for Democracy”.

“The Venezuelan people deserve fair and competitive elections,” he pointed out. David RutleyBritish Minister to America.

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The disqualification of María Corina Machado from running for president is a step backwards for Venezuelan democracy. We call for respect for human rights and the release of all those unjustly detained. Venezuelans deserve fair and competitive elections.

– David Rutley MP (@DavidRutley) January 28, 2024

The Kingdom's reaction was accompanied by expressions of concern and regret from governments like America, Argentina, Uruguay And Ecuador.

US Department of State He called the Supreme Court's ruling “complicated”. In response, it is considering reimposing economic sanctions against the Maduro regime.

President's House Ecuador described the disqualification of “Barbados is against the spirit of the treaties, It aims to facilitate the conduct of democratic and transparent elections in Venezuela.

The Paraguayan government expressed its concern this Sunday “about the situation of the electoral process in Venezuela”. In a statement published on the account of X, the Presidency of Paraguay indicated “The need to hold free and transparent presidential elections with the participation of all candidates”“Additionally,” the note says, “it affirms its full commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights.”

Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs went on to say “Concerned about the political situation in Venezuela” He also regretted the disqualification of “main opposition leader and winner of the primaries, María Corina Machado.”

Ministry of External Affairs Uruguay He further assured, “He is observing Big problem Political opponents are disqualified from holding elected or public office as they directly attack the conduct of free, democratic and competitive elections.

The Venezuelan regime, for its part, María Corina declared Machado's case “res judicata.”But he also said that Negotiations with the opposition remain on the tableIt accuses him of violating agreements signed in Barbados last October.

“We are open to dialogue and we continue to sit at the dialogue table. All agreements signed and discussed have been fully implemented,” the Chavista governor told reporters. Hector Rodriguez On behalf of government representatives in negotiations with the opposition Democratic Unity Platform (PUD).