International observers who accompanied the Second National Popular Consultationheld on Sunday, is considered an example to be replicated throughout the world.
The representative of Spain, Vanessa Pérez, highlighted the empowerment of women, men and young people who attended the electoral process throughout the country, during a television interview.
He also spoke about the importance of addressing the global capitalist model. “This is a process of internationalism, trying to remove the virus of the capitalist model from the world is important, and here in Venezuela there is hope,” he said.
For her part, the observer for El Salvador, Cristina Granados, said that democratic participation in her country is currently limited.
“In El Salvador we cannot participate democratically Currently, we had revolutionary governments and they created programs for the people, we said we needed them, but unfortunately we do not currently have these projects,” he said.
Regarding the referendum, Granados said that it is a model to follow and that it needs to be replicated. “The experience we are seeing here is a process that needs to be replicated,” he said.
An unprecedented experience
In turn, the representative of Chile, Cristian Figueroa, described the experience as unprecedented. “It was unprecedented to see how people actively decide their destiny, voting and voting to finance local projects,” he emphasized, adding that participatory democracy in Venezuela “is unprecedented worldwide. Although for locals this may seem normal, for foreign observers it is an example to follow.”
“In a world where citizen participation is often limited, Venezuela stands out for its innovative approach. The voice of the community is heard, and democracy is lived in every project proposed and financed. It is an inspiring example that deserves global attention,” he said.
He also highlighted the commitment of the population that went to the polling stations.
“This is very important for us because we know that it is the women, men and young people in their territories who want to solve their problems. I was able to observe how they went out to vote in large numbers, it didn’t matter if there was a queue at the polling stations, the people are determined to vote. It is surprising how each communal council is organised to carry out its projects,” she said.
