Venezuelan opposition to participate in regional elections in November

Venezuela’s main opposition parties to announce candidacies for upcoming elections for governors and mayors this weeksaid three sources with knowledge of the situation, after three years of non-participation in electoral events due to the persecution of the Nicolás Maduro regime against its leaders.

Opponents of the dictator did not take part in the 2018 presidential election and the legislative elections of 2020 arguing that the procedures had been rigged in favor of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).

Opposition leaders in Venezuelan provinces pressured to abandon abstention strategy and they spent weeks chatting forge a unified platform against Maduro’s allies.

Today, Monday, an announcement is expected regarding participation in the Nov. 21 elections for control of 23 states and 335 municipalities., as he said Infobae one of the sources, who asked not to be identified.

Political parties are expected Popular will, justice first, democratic action and A new time present candidates, the sources said.

The National Electoral Council (CNE) extended the deadline for registering candidates to Wednesday, giving the opposition several more days to complete its internal negotiations.

The nomination phase began on the 9th of this month, a day after the PSUV held its internal elections.

The current CNE was elected last May by the National Assembly (AN, Parliament), of the great majority of Chavista, and is made up of three rectors with official profiles, Pedro Calzadilla, Tania D’Amelio and Alexis Corredor, as well as two adversaries, Enrique Marquez and Roberto Picón.

The presence of two politicians who are detractors of the current government favored the opposition to decide to run for office, unlike what they did in the legislative elections in December last year.

The opposition last participated in the elections in a 2017 vote for governors.

The dialogue continues

While, Chavist government officials and opposition leaders to resume talks in Mexico City on Friday aimed at breaking out of a long-standing political impasse.

So far, as agreed in a memorandum signed on August 13 by the parties, the agenda includes contemplation “Political rights for all”, electoral guarantees and a timetable for observable elections, the lifting of sanctions, respect for the rule of law, as well as the renunciation of violence.

It also covers the reparation for victims of violence, protection of the national economy and social protection measures for the Venezuelan people, guarantees of implementation, monitoring and verification.

(With own information and Reuters)

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