In Venezuela, the Supreme Court's decision to uphold bans on opposition candidates, including María Corina Machado, ahead of the country's 2024 presidential elections has sparked criticism. Critics argue that the disqualification of opposition candidates reveals a lack of independence and impartiality in the Venezuelan justice system, violating international human rights standards and the spirit of the Barbados agreement. This move by the Maduro regime is seen as an attempt to consolidate power and casts doubt on the possibility of free, fair, and competitive elections.
🇻🇪✍️ WOLA Statement | On January 26, Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice announced its decision to uphold bans on opposition candidates. It violates international Human Rights standards and spirit of Barbados agreement. https://t.co/Y7VXVhjF24
“The removal of recognized opposition leaders from the electoral race confirms that the Venezuelan justice system lacks guarantees of independence and impartiality” and “nullifies the possibility of holding free, fair, and competitive presidential elections in 2024.” https://t.co/9jwssYELZ9
Venezuela: Ban of Opposition Candidates Violates International Human Rights Standards and Spirit of Barbados Agreement https://t.co/AHFDw3LrNN
The president of the Supreme court of Venezuela is a convicted murderer. The father of the speaker of Congress and the VP (siblings) was a kidnapper. Everyone in power is a drug dealer. This is who we are dealing with in Venezuela. It's a terrorist group occupying a nation. https://t.co/5dnrcywMZG
🇻🇪 #Venezuela | Disqualifying opposition candidate María Corina Machado from holding public office represents the latest effort by the Maduro regime to consolidate power ahead of the country’s 2024 presidential elections. Read our analysis at https://t.co/vnONF5RDD9 https://t.co/INqJeX4A1Y