Last Monday, a motion for vacancy was presented in the Congress of Peruin which the electoral fraud that occurred in VenezuelaIn the document, the Peruvian parliamentarians also condemn the “systematic violation of rights” perpetrated by the Chavista regime led by Nicolas Maduro.
The initiative, which was agreed upon by multiple parties, originated in the Fujimori bench, with the parliamentarians Eduardo Castillo and Patricia Juarez at the head. As the proposal gained traction, more congressmen joined the motion, making it a robust statement of support for the Venezuelan people.
We express our deepest support for the Venezuelan people for their persistent civic and democratic vocation in defense of their republican institutions and freedoms. We also explicitly condemn the repression exercised against former presidential candidates. Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiawho have been victims of political persecution by the Nicolás Maduro regime.
The motion not only repudiates the actions of the Venezuelan government, but also calls on the international community and Peruvian citizens to remain attentive to developments in VenezuelaThe objective is to facilitate a peaceful transition that will allow the rule of law to be restored and the quality of life of Venezuelan citizens to improve. “Let this be the beginning of a transition towards sustainable peace,” the document states.
Following the dissemination of this motion, it is expected that in the coming days it will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of Congress Peruvian. If so, it will be formally discussed in the plenary session of Congress for eventual official implementation.
Peru recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as president of Venezuela
Peru has been one of the first countries to recognize Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the winner of the last presidential elections in Venezuela. This was also confirmed by the data presented by the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), which shows that he exceeded 70%.
However, the United States has clarified that, although it has recognized the standard-bearer of the largest opposition coalition in Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, as the winner of the elections, it has not yet recognized him as the country’s president. Therefore, it has only requested greater transparency about what happened.
What’s happening in Venezuela?
Following the July 28 elections, various countries around the world and Nicolás Maduro’s opposition denounced electoral fraud, as the CNE declared the Chavista the winner, despite the fact that it has not yet published the minutes.
