Maduro formalizes candidacy for re-election this Monday and opposition denounces obstacles to Corina Yoris’ registration

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás MaduroThis Monday, he formalizes his candidacy for re-election before the electoral authority, accused of serving Chavismo and mounting a siege to prevent the nomination of the opposition coalition led by María Corina Machado.

The deadline for registering candidates ends in a few hours. This is what is known about the complex and changing electoral landscape of the Venezuela.

Ripe: light green

Mature On July 28, he seeks a third term that will put him in power for 18 years, four more than his predecessor and political father. Hugo Chavez when he died in 2013.

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The government United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) He called on his militants to accompany the president to the National Electoral Council (CNE). He is expected to arrive heavily guarded by anti-riot vehicles positioned outside the headquarters in central Caracas.

Another dozen groups have already formalized their support for Mature.

“There is only one destination here: popular victory (…), whatever they do, whatever they say, they have not and will never be able to defeat us”, he expressed. Mature after being nominated as a candidate by the PSUV last week.

Axe: red light

Machado won the primaries of the opposition coalition Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) held last October, but A 15-year political disqualification prevents him from running.

The government accuses her of corruption and advocating a foreign invasion, which she rejects.

He then appointed in his place Corina Yorisan 80-year-old philosopher and university professor, who has never worked in public administration and her name appears clean in the database of CNE.

“Let’s fight this fight together,” said Machado, who will continue to be the face of the campaign. “I will continue to go through everything Venezuelabringing strength and hope to every corner of the country.”

But as of Sunday night, the PUD was unable to register Yoris’ application. Not the party A New Time (UNT)by the governor of the oil-producing state of Zulia, Manuel Rosales, who was a presidential candidate in 2006.

Corina x 2

Social media exploded after the announcement of “the Corinas”. The “#CorinaChallenge” even emerged, in which users emulate an old post by the professor on social media with the message: “My best wishes for a 2024 with freedom for Venezuela”.

“Being the delegate candidate, the representative candidate, which are the words she uses, seems like an honor to me and I hope to be able to respond to that trust”, she stated. Yoris to the La Gran Aldea site.

Analysts rule out the candidacy of this academic, until now unknown in politics.and talk about looking for a “potent” candidate for Chavismo, less linked to Ax.

“The PUD holds permanent evaluation, discussion and decision meetings”, said leader Delsa Solórzano, without confirming the search for another alternative plan.

Rose bushes? Does not enjoy the candidate’s affinity, but no one rules it out.

The consensus is, however, that any registered name must have the support of Ax. “The true unity of parties is unity with the people; only then will we win Mature“, calmed the liberal leader.

Access blocked

The first step to nominating a candidate is to enter the application on a CNE website. This is where the obstacle lies for the opposition, which has not yet received the codes to access the page and register the application.

In a letter sent Sunday to the electoral body, the PUD requested “an extension of three days in the deadline for nominating candidates (…) and we can proceed with the candidacy, which until now was impossible for us”.

The CNE granted extensions in previous processes to encourage greater participation.

If the PUD manages to access and register a candidate, the system will issue a report that will later be presented to the CNE.

The management of the electoral body authorizes or rejects the candidacy, which also may be challenged by third parties.

Since Thursday, nine candidates who present themselves as opponents have registered, but are considered government collaborators. Another 12 organizations in Maduro’s alliance also nominated him.

The final list of candidates will only be available at the end of April.

Source: Elcomercio

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