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Nicolás Maduro’s government insists on ignoring the results of the July 28 elections because he failed to win reelection, and is seeking get into the electoral court attracted by the state for self-affirmation, which gives rise to growing tensions in the country, he said Venezuelan journalist Kokuyo effectLuz Meli Reyes.

He confirmed that the election protocols from July 28 were not presented so as not to compare them with the protocols collected by the opposition to try to confirm Maduro’s supposed “electoral triumph.”

Reyes noted that Venezuela is at a “very delicate” stage of the electoral process, as Nicolás Maduro’s government has already suggested that it will not recognize the election results, insisting on lying, but, as the writer said Sergio RamirezMaduro turns to his judicial magistrates to confirm his victory, a victory won by Maduro’s electoral judges and defended by Maduro’s army while Maduro’s police suppress Maduro’s opponents.

The situation, according to the journalist, became even more complicated after the announcement Carter Centerwho was invited by the government to observe the election process and pointed out that “these elections did not fulfill with standards fairness of elections“, which calls into question the legitimacy of the results.

Regarding this situation, Luz Meli Reyes stated that the National Electoral Council (CNE), which has the rank of a national power and manages everything related to the elections, should be responsible for closing the electoral process.

However, Nicolas Maduro “bypassed” this procedure and headed straight to the Supreme Court, which also supports the government, asking it to grant it power to act on the findings.

This has led many to interpret these actions as delaying measures, because CNE there is already relevant informationthat is the result investigationand did not make them known.

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Reyes stressed the importance review 23 thousand minutes according to an American newspaper Washington Postwhich showed the horrific difference in the votes that Nicolás Maduro could have received, an approximate figure of 3 million 131 thousand votes, against the votes received by his opponent Edmundo González Urrutia, which exceeded 6 million 901 thousand votes.

He added that “a month before the elections, public opinion polls had already warned of gap up to 30 pointsin favor of the opposition.

In this regard, Reyes also said that peaceful demonstrations across Venezuela this weekend, when “people decided to go out and demonstrate to demand respect for the election results.”

He stressed that the Maduro government responded with repression, which in total amounts to 2 thousand arrests of people.

According to him, human rights organizations reported that among the detained opponents there were more 100 children and teenagers.

The journalist emphasized that the reports of these organizations state that the detainees “did not receive any treatment according to lawand expressed concern over the Maduro government’s statement that “it is going to send all these protesters to “maximum security prisons”.

Reyes mentioned that Maria Corina MachadoThe disqualified former presidential candidate is currently in a protected situation, but is leading the mobilization of people and various organizations to defend the “triumph” of the opposition candidate. Eduardo Gonzalez Urrutia.

Luz Meli Reyes also spoke about the influence of countries such as Mexico, Colombia and Brazilwho have “ideological affinity” with the government of Nicolás Maduro, but asked the Venezuelan ruler to make public all election protocols.

As for Mexico, he recalled that the party in power, Brunettehas historical connections and ideological similarities with United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), raising questions about the impartiality of its position.

“In the case of Mexico and given the links that exist between Morena and the Socialist Party This supports Maduro because it seems that at some point the results shown were not considered good, but what the government of Nicolas Maduro said was also given credibility.”

Reyes added that in this situation the government It seems that Colombia has more opportunities for influence. But he also faces a conflict of interest because of Maduro’s role in Colombia’s peace talks.

Luz Meli Reyes noted that Brazil has geopolitical interests with Russia and Chinawhich could influence his position regarding the situation in Venezuela.

He also stressed that although Chile and its president Gabriel Borich belong to new democratic left is not directly connected to the government of Nicolás Maduro, but I am sure that they will hold a meeting this Monday Lula da SilvaThe Brazilian President and Boric could facilitate a process of discussion that would help bring about changes in Venezuela.

In conclusion, the journalist noted that participation popular sectors The vote was so significant that it helped the opposition achieve a level of voting that would not have been possible without the support of those who had previously supported the Chavista government.

He said that despite the repression and the atmosphere of fear, citizens are ready to express their desire for change now. exercise your right to vote in an electoral context characterized by irregularities and lack of transparency, but in search of respect for their civil rights.

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