The Minister of the Interior and Justice of the Nicolás Maduro regime, Diosdado Hairlaunched this Wednesday a new threat against the opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutiaexiled in Spain.
During his program “Con el Mazo Dando”, Cabello presented a poster with a “gift” for González Urrutia, in the form of handcuffs inside a glass box, accompanied by a message that said: “On the twenty-third anniversary of the CICPC, our gift to Edmundo González Urrutia”.
This act of intimidation was complemented by an aggressive speech in which Cabello stated that “I’m going to give it to you like this, pretty. I take them out of there (the handcuffs) and give him the box. The only thing is that the CICPC colleagues are going to have to fight with a lot of people. Whoever grabs it is his.”
In the same program, Cabello went further by ensuring that There is “not a single possibility” that González Urrutia will return to Venezuela next January 10, the date on which the swearing-in ceremony of the president-elect is scheduled according to the Venezuelan Constitution.
“There is not a single possibility that Edmundo González will come to Venezuela to be sworn in.“, he assured, while defending that the dictator Maduro will take office again, with the support of a National Assembly dominated by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
Edmundo González Urrutiawho was the candidate of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD)has constantly denounced the electoral fraud that he claims occurred during the July 28 elections, in which Maduro was proclaimed winner by National Electoral Council (CNE).
The opposition standard bearer continues to defend that he obtained victory in the elections and that, therefore, he must assume the Presidency of the Republic. In a recent interview with EFEGonzález Urrutia declared that he was “morally prepared” for possible arrest if you decide to return to Venezuela. Despite the regime’s threats, he has stated that he is willing to take office “even if this means arrest.”
The regime of Madurorepresented by figures like Cabello, shows no signs of relaxing its control over the country, while the opposition continues to denounce the lack of transparency and the character undemocratic of the electoral process. Tensions between the opposition and the regime increase as the date of the presidential inauguration approaches. For the Chavista regime, any attempt by the opposition to challenge its decisions is interpreted as an act of subversion, and is responded to with threats of persecution and repression.
The recent announcement of the sanctions imposed by the USA to the Venezuelan dictatorship does not seem to affect the speech of Cabello nor that of his allies. The minister rejected the sanctions, ensuring that they do not “scare” the regimebut, on the contrary, they “strengthen” it.
The sanctions, which include several senior regime officials, focus on accusations of political repression and electoral fraud. Despite these sanctions, Maduro has announced that it will decorate those sanctioned, reaffirming its control over the power structures in Venezuela.
While the Democratic Unitary Platform continues to insist that Gonzalez Urrutia is the real winner of the elections, the regime Maduro continues to use tactics of intimidation and repression to maintain control over the country.
(With information from EFE)
