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Venezuela decides: Presidential showdown set for July 28

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Mar 2024 09:40
3 Min Read

Venezuela is gearing up for its presidential election on July 28, a significant announcement made by the head of the national electoral council on Tuesday, despite all meddling attempts.

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  • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets attendees upon his arrival at the Supreme Court of Justice building for the inauguration ceremony of the judicial year in Caracas on Jan. 31. (AFP via Getty Images)
    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets attendees upon his arrival at the Supreme Court of Justice building for the inauguration ceremony of the judicial year in Caracas on Jan. 31. (AFP via Getty Images)

Venezuela's presidential election is scheduled for July 28, as announced by the head of the national electoral council on Tuesday.

Lawmakers aligned with the government, opposition groups, and other entities proposed a range of dates last week, spanning from April to December.
 
The head of the electoral council, Elvis Amoroso, stated that the council "evaluated the different proposals for a schedule that contemplates all the constitutional, legal and technical requirements," as he read from an official statement.

It is worth noting that July 28 marks the birthday of the late President Hugo Chavez, who served as the mentor and predecessor to President Maduro until his passing in 2013.

In an electoral agreement forged in October, both the government and the opposition decided that the election would occur in the latter half of 2024, with international observers ensuring its transparency. Moreover, as part of the electoral agreement, each faction is set to independently choose its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. 

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In January, the Supreme Court of the country affirmed a prohibition on holding public office, which was imposed by the national controller general, against opposition presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado. 

Simultaneously, the United States reintroduced certain sanctions against the OPEC member nation, disrupting months of emerging reconciliation between the two. The United States has indicated that the rollback of oil sanctions implemented last year will cease in April unless Machado is permitted to participate in the election.

On February 1, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro affirmed that the judicial order disqualifying opposition presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado is final and binding.

While participating in the opening session of the judicial year 2024, Maduro ascertained that "no one is above the Venezuelan Constitution and law," adding that "extremists interpret Venezuela's honest gestures as weaknesses, but we ask them to avoid making mistakes."

"Make no mistake with Venezuela," he stressed.

Maduro also vehemently rejected the pressures imposed on Venezuela, asserting, "No to blackmail, no to threats, no to violence, no to the Northern American empire."

The National Assembly had lately approved a manifesto that rejects all forms of US meddling, especially when it jeopardizes Venezuelan security through infiltrations of national far-right oligarchies. 

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