Brazilian President Lula expressed support for the Venezuelan opposition's unity behind a single candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, for the upcoming presidential elections. This move comes after other opposition candidates withdrew, with hopes for a fair election where the losing side accepts the result. Lula also called for a meeting of democratic leaders to coordinate against the transnational far right.
The oppositions ability to refuse to be divided and unite behind an opposition candidate is probably not what Maduro expected to happen and it feels like Maduro is starting to feel some pressure again for the first time in years. #Venezuela https://t.co/qBHcpTULge
#Brazil | President Lula da Silva said that he wishes to promote a meeting of progressive leaders within the framework of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to discuss a joint "confrontation" to the rise of the far right in the world. https://t.co/DwSkeTczpa
Strange, I was told that a more flexible sanctions regime would only embolden Maduro. But the promise of specific licenses under GL44A has been accompanied by @EdmundoGU being allowed to register as a candidate and the ICC Prosecutor opening an office in Caracas…
Maduro's dilemma: "with the backing of major opposition parties, González could win in a free competition, but moving to block him now, after he was permitted to register by electoral authorities, would make clear that the vote is a farce". #Venezuela https://t.co/iO4p78ez6o
Musk/Bolsonaro gearing up for a fight in Brazil and beyond. Lula too? https://t.co/gZfl05Podg
#Venezuela's Maduro says he is open to receiving UN rights envoy #oott https://t.co/Lx6BhRo2dF
Maduro announces return of UN rights office to Venezuela ➡️ https://t.co/fXnXe3HZco https://t.co/1iqB6CkytK
Lula wants meeting of democratic leaders—cites talks w Macron + Sánchez—at next UNGA to coordinate against transnational far right. "I think we're living in a new period. Left-wing sectors, progressive sectors, democratic sectors have to organize themselves, they have to prepare" https://t.co/PiJ7Yb9iRt
Venezuela opposition candidate to appear on presidential ballot for three parties https://t.co/evcbtNnW4z
Venezuelas opposition parties have finally united behind a candidate for the July Presidential elections after Maria Corina Machado was banned from standing and her replacement was not allowed to register, other opposition candidates have withdrawn to leave a main candidate. https://t.co/Dy4fnhbSzB
Lula expresses hope that after a [fair] election in Venezuela, whoever loses accepts the result and prepares for the next election, as he did three times. https://t.co/obxYKJXx2T
Lula da Silva considera «extraordinario» que la oposición venezolana se una en torno a la candidatura unitaria de Edmundo González Urrutia https://t.co/T8b5AVLTKu https://t.co/ANpdfPcNrj
Brazil President Lula cheered the Venezuelan opposition’s decision to unite behind a single candidate https://t.co/3mQprGt9Eu