He Peruvian government This Saturday he called on the electoral authorities of Venezuela to ensure the vote of its citizens and, in this regard, stated that it is “imperative and immediate” to cease “all threats, harassment, repression and arbitrary arrests” against the candidates for the elections on July 28.
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In an official statement, the government of Dina Boluarte said that it is following the presidential elections in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with special attention.
He stressed that Peru believes that every electoral process must be guided by the principles of “universality, freedom, equality and transparency.” In this regard, he expressed his “deep concern” about the circumstances that threaten its integrity and transparency.
In this context, the South American nation called on the government and electoral authorities of Venezuela to fully comply with the Barbados Agreements and to ensure that the electoral process is conducted in accordance with the highest international standards, with respect for the right to vote and democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms.
For this reason, the Boluarte government stressed that “it is imperative and immediate to cease all threats, harassment, repression and arbitrary detentions.”
Likewise, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry reiterated its call to ensure a truly democratic and transparent election, in a statement released by the Peruvian Foreign Ministry.
Nicolás Maduro threatens a “bloodbath” if he does not win the next elections
Last Saturday, dictator Nicolás Maduro hinted at the possibility of an insurrection by the armed forces, considered his main support and which he called “deeply Chavista,” in the event of an opposition victory in the presidential elections on July 28.
Considering possible scenarios for the elections in which he will seek a third consecutive term that would project him to 18 years in power, Maduro raised the possibility of a military uprising if the opposition wins, while denouncing an alleged plan to “erase” Chavismo.
“The destiny of Venezuela in the 21st century depends on our victory on July 28. If we do not want Venezuela to fall into a bloodbath, into a fratricidal civil war, the product of the fascists, let us guarantee the greatest success, the greatest electoral victory in the history of our people,” said the president during a public event in a working-class area in western Caracas, according to CNN.
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