Tag: Venezuela Elections

Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 10:47 UTC
Maria Corina Machado: Leading Venezuela towards democratic renewal against all odds

Maria Corina Machado, the presidential candidate chosen through Venezuela's historic primary elections on October 22nd, asserts her commitment to democratic principles and inclusive governance in an exclusive interview with El Pitazo.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 11:01 UTC
Disqualification of María Corina Machado shadows Venezuela's path to reconciliation

The disqualification of Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado from the Supreme Court Justice (TSJ) threatens the international aperture the South American country has experienced. The United States Government has issued a two-month ultimatum to the Maduro government, demanding the inclusion of barred opposition candidates in the upcoming presidential elections.
Saturday, January 27th 2024 - 10:31 UTC
Venezuela's Supreme Court upholds Machado's electoral ban

Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) Friday upheld a decision by the Comptroller General's Office whereby opposition leader María Corina Machado may not run in this year's elections after having been disenfranchised despite garnering 92.35% of the votes in the Oct. 22 primaries. The TSJ also confirmed Friday the disqualification of two-time presidential candidate Henrique Capriles.
Tuesday, October 24th 2023 - 09:14 UTC
Machado wins Venezuelan primaries by a landslide

Opposition leader María Corina Machado obtained 93.13 % of the vote in Venezuela's primary elections held Sunday. According to local authorities in Caracas, the results were not released until Monday due to technology issues. Although Machado was widely expected to win, it remains to be seen whether she is allowed to run against President Nicolás Maduro, who has been in office since 2012.
Sunday, October 22nd 2023 - 23:17 UTC
In the hope of political change in 2024, thousands vote in Venezuela's opposition primaries

Thousands of Venezuelans voted this Sunday in the opposition primaries in the hope of a change of president in 2024, a long race that citizens opposed to chavismo took on with enthusiasm, with the purpose of voting. Liberal María Corina Machado, a pariah of the Venezuelan opposition for the past decade, is now emerging as a strong favorite.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Maduro says Venezuelan elections might be earlier than expected

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro Friday hinted he might bring forward the 2024 presidential elections because he is ready to win “whenever, wherever, and however.”
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Chavez's brother to be replaced in encore of Venezuelan local elections

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Friday announced a new candidate would seek to become governor of the state of Barinas which are to be held again on January 9 after the November 21 polls were annulled by electoral authorities in a much controversial decision.
Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 18:34 UTC
Venezuelan FM criticizes EU's decision to extend sanctions on gov't leaders

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia Thursday criticized the European Union's decision to uphold sanctions against over 50 officials of the Nicolás Maduro administration ahead of Sunday's elections.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Prominent Venezuelan politician warns EU's mission: The will of the people must be respected

Venezuelan prominent political leader, Chavismo's number two, Diosdado Cabello, lashed out on Tuesday against the European Union's electoral mission that is in the country to supervise the upcoming legislative and regional elections.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
EU plans large scale observation of Venezuelan elections

The European Union already has 11 electoral experts in Caracas for the upcoming Venezuelan elections. Then the number is to grow to 44 long-term observers while by Nov. 21 -voting day- the team is to surpass 100 members, the Electoral Observation Mission of the European bloc announced Tuesday.