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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2810(RSP)) 2024-09-16

On the situation in Venezuela

on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Danilo Della Valle

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This resolution expresses concern about the situation in Venezuela after the July 2024 presidential election, including violence, arrests, and lack of transparency. It calls for respect for human rights, publication of all electoral records, release of detainees, and dialogue.

Key points

  1. Expresses deep concern about instability, deaths, arrests, repression, risk of political violence, and potential human rights violations; calls for no impunity and for justice.
  2. Calls on Venezuelan authorities to fully respect human and political rights as established by the Venezuelan Constitution and international conventions.
  3. Regrets that the CNE has not published all results from all polling stations within 30 days as required by Article 155 of Venezuela's electoral law, fuelling doubts.
  4. Joins Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia in requesting maximum transparency by publishing all election records; calls on Venezuelan authorities to do so as soon as possible.
  5. Stresses that external interference, such as recognition of Guaidó and sanctions, has exacerbated tensions and radicalised political conflict; recalls EU's past position raised false expectations.
  6. Expresses concern about the role of foreign communication and social network operators in spreading fake news and hate messages in Venezuela.
  7. Calls for release of all those detained after the riots and for immediate dialogue for reconciliation; calls on Member States to contribute to resolving the crisis.

Who is affected

  • Venezuelan authorities, including the National Electoral Council, are called on to publish election records and respect rights.
  • Detained individuals following the riots would benefit from calls for their release.
  • EU Member States are called on to contribute to resolving the crisis.

Figures and deadlines

  • 52 % of votes for Maduro with 80 % counted, as announced by CNE on 28 July.
  • 51.95 % of votes with almost 97 % counted, per CNE's second report on 2 August.
  • More than 2 400 people arrested since 29 July 2024 and 23 killed in riots.

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