Venezuela: opposition denounces “open violation” of electoral agreements

O Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), the main opposition coalition Venezuelareported this Wednesday a “open rape”of the electoral agreements signed with the Executive of Nicolás Maduroafter the arrest of the party leader Sell ​​Venezuela (VV), Henrique Alviárezand the political secretary, the former deputy Dignora Hernandez.

According to the attorney general, Tarek William Saabthe detainees are allegedly linked to violent plans related to the July 28 elections, in which the president Nicolás Maduro He will seek a third consecutive six-year term in power.

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After the arrests, the opposition coalition indicated, in a statement published on VVled by presidential candidate Maria Corina Machadoconstitute a “open violation of the spirit of harmony that should prevail in the electoral campaign in accordance with the Barbados Agreement”.

“We demand the immediate release of detained leaders, as well as the cessation of political persecution,” the PUD added.

Seven VV leaders have been arrested in the last two months, while the Public Prosecutor’s Office today requested the arrest of the party’s head of communications, Claudia Maceroand former deputy Omar González Morenamong other leaders.

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María Corina Machado, chosen in the primaries as the majority opposition candidate for the presidential elections, blamed Maduro for “brutal repression” which – he considers – is exercised against his party.

“World alert! The Maduro regime unleashes brutal repression against my campaign teams (…) These cowardly actions aim to close the path to Venezuela towards change and freedom in peace and democracy“, observed the former deputy in X.

Source: Elcomercio

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