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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2810(RSP)) 2024-09-13

On the situation in Venezuela

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Dolors Montserrat, Esteban González Pons, Gabriel Mato, Sebastião Bugalho, Antonio LópezIstúriz White

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Parliament's resolution on the situation in Venezuela recognises Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela and María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic forces. It condemns the electoral fraud orchestrated by the regime-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE), supports investigations into crimes against humanity, and calls for an international arrest warrant for Nicolás Maduro. It demands the release of political prisoners, reinstatement of sanctions against CNE members, and targeted sanctions against Maduro and his circle. It calls on the EU and member states to ensure González Urrutia can take office on 10 January 2025 and urges regional players to pressure the regime.

Key points

  1. Recognises Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela and María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic forces.
  2. Urges all EU member states to recognise González Urrutia as President.
  3. Strongly condemns and rejects the electoral fraud by the CNE, which refused to publish tally sheets.
  4. Supports investigations by the International Criminal Court and UN Fact-Finding Mission into crimes against humanity and calls for EU support.
  5. Calls for an international arrest warrant for Nicolás Maduro for crimes against humanity.
  6. Condemns murders, harassment, violations and arrests against the opposition and demands immediate release of all politically detained persons, especially minors.
  7. Calls for reinstating sanctions against CNE members and applying targeted sanctions against Maduro, his inner circle and families, including Jorge Rodríguez.
  8. Condemns the CNE's revocation of the EU observation invitation and the expulsion of international observers.
  9. Calls for efforts to ensure González Urrutia can take office on 10 January 2025.
  10. Urges regional players to pressure the regime to accept the democratic will and warns of renewed migratory exodus if no peaceful transfer of power.

Who is affected

  • EU member states are urged to recognise González Urrutia as President and to support arrest warrants and sanctions.
  • Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle face calls for international arrest warrant and targeted sanctions.
  • Political prisoners, particularly minors, are to be released immediately and unconditionally.
  • Regional players are urged to pressure the Maduro regime to accept the election result.

Figures and deadlines

  • 92.35 % of the vote in the 2023 primaries for María Corina Machado.
  • 83.5 % of official tally sheets obtained by the opposition, showing González Urrutia with 67.08 % of votes.
  • Over 20 deaths and over 2 400 arrests, including approximately 120 children, after protests.
  • More than 7.7 million Venezuelans have emigrated; close to 8 million fled in recent years.
  • 10 January 2025 as the date for González Urrutia to take office.

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