On January 26, Venezuela's Supreme Court upheld a ban on opposition candidates, including María Corina Machado, from the 2024 presidential elections. The decision, which bars Machado from political office for 15 years, has been met with condemnation throughout Latin America, except from Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. Critics, including a WOLA statement, argue that the ban confirms the lack of independence and impartiality in Venezuela's justice system, nullifying the possibility of free and fair elections. The US is urging dialogue between Maduro's government and the opposition, while questions arise about potential reinstatement of American sanctions against Venezuela.
Venezuela’s ban on opposition candidate María Corina Machado from this year’s election prompted a chorus of criticism throughout Latin America, and deafening silence from 🇧🇷, 🇨🇴, and 🇲🇽. https://t.co/MCqwx5Nxcw @TheWilsonCenter @LATAMProg https://t.co/Egut9ZcL2q
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has banned María Corina Machado, a popular opposition candidate, from seeking any political office for 15 years. The big question is whether America will reinstate all of its sanctions against the rogue state as a result https://t.co/RrkYDfACMk 👇
The US is urging Venezuela’s neighbors to build bridges between President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition after candidate Maria Corina Machado was banned from running in this year’s elections. https://t.co/kjx4akYENT
🇻🇪✍️ 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
In our newsletter today, we examine regional reactions to Venezuela’s decision to ban opposition candidate María Corina Machado from this year’s election. Spoiler alert: widespread condemnation, but not from 🇧🇷, 🇨🇴, or 🇲🇽. Subscribe here, https://t.co/MCqwx5O524 @LATAMProg https://t.co/hmrubPiAKo