The person in charge of the US State Department for Latin America, Brian Nicholsexpressed his support for the decision of the UN Human Rights Committee to demand from the regime Venezuela the preservation of the minutes of the presidential elections on July 28, after the fraud perpetrated by Nicolás Maduro.
“We applaud the order of the UN Human Rights Committee to preserve all voting records of the Venezuelan presidential elections of July 28”Nichols expressed on platform X.
Furthermore, he affirmed that both the Venezuelan people and the international community “know the truth” and pointed out that the regime of Nicolas Maduro has the obligation to respect the popular will expressed at the polls.
“The people of Venezuela and the world know the truth, and Maduro and his representatives have the duty to respect the will of the Venezuelan people“added the US official in his message.
The decision of the UN committee, composed of 18 independent expertsresponds to a complaint filed by a group of lawyers, who reported on the opening of a case against the Venezuelan dictatorship. The body also issued urgent provisional measures, including the preservation of key materials such as voting records.
On November 19, USA recognized Edmundo González Urrutiastandard bearer of the opposition, as elected president of Venezuela.
“The Venezuelan people spoke out forcefully on July 28 and named Edmundo González as president-elect. “Democracy demands respect for the will of the voters.”the Secretary of State declared on social networks, Antony Blinken.
Less than ten days later, Washington sanctioned 21 senior Chavista officials, including Aníbal CoronadoMinister of Office of the Presidency, and Julio García ZerpaMinister of Penitentiary Services, accusing them of repression and trying to “steal the elections.”
This Wednesday, the United States Embassy in Venezuela He called on the Nicolás Maduro regime to respect the rights of the six Venezuelan opponents who remain refugees in the Argentine diplomatic compound that is guarded by Brazil. Through a statement posted on social media, the US government denounced the intimidation and harassment tactics faced by asylum seekers.
“We call on Maduro and his representatives to guarantee the necessary safe passage for refugees at the Argentine embassy in Caracas”said the US embassy in a message published on its official X account.
The request is framed in a context of growing international pressure on the Chavista regime, accused of using repressive strategies against dissent.
“The hostile tactics against citizens, activists and defenders of freedom in Venezuela demonstrate the desperation to cling to power, despite the will of the Venezuelan people,” the statement added.
The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado denounced this Wednesday that Agents of the Chavista regime threatened with “possible entry” into the diplomatic residence.
Through a publication in X, Machado indicated that, in the early hours of this Wednesday, more than 20 security forces officials They showed up at the embassy in five patrol cars and civilian vehicles.
“The presence of the officials, with an aggressive attitude, included harassment and instructions related to an eventual entry into the diplomatic headquarters, generating anxiety and terror in the surrounding area.”in addition to the closure of the street, harming the free movement and tranquility of the neighbors, including other diplomatic delegations that reside on the same street,” he added.
The former deputy recalled that The building has been without electrical service for 15 days because “the fuses were stolen by the regime,” along with the “restrictions on (drinking) water and other services.”
“We urgently call on the governments of Argentina and Brazil to address this situation with the seriousness it deserves and “Dedicate all your efforts to achieve safe passage.”he sentenced.
(With information from EFE)
