Sittings · Document
On the situation in Venezuela
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, Urmas Paet, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
Parliament's resolution on the situation in Venezuela says the 28 July 2024 presidential election did not meet international standards and that the CNE failed to publish verifiable results.¶ It urges the CNE to publish the electoral records, stresses that Edmundo González appears to have won, and expects him to be sworn in as President on 10 January 2025.¶¶¶ It calls for the release of arbitrarily detained people, an end to repression, protection of diplomatic facilities, extended EU sanctions, and ICC investigations into human rights violations.¶¶¶
Key points
- Notes that the presidential election of 28 July 2024 did not meet international standards of electoral integrity and that the CNE failed to publish complete and verifiable electoral records.¶
- Stresses that the UN Panel of Experts confirmed the authenticity of the opposition-published electoral records, which show González won by a large margin.¶¶
- Urges the CNE to publish the electoral records without delay and allow impartial verification of the results.¶
- Underscores the importance of protecting and preserving all electoral equipment and records to safeguard the chain of custody.¶
- Expects that Edmundo González will be sworn in as President of Venezuela on 10 January 2025.¶
- Reiterates that respecting the will of the Venezuelan people is the only way to restore democracy and solve the crisis.¶
- Calls on the international community and regional partners to pursue political and diplomatic efforts to facilitate dialogue.¶
- Deplores that key recommendations from the 2021 EU Election Observation Mission were not implemented and that the invitation to observe the 2024 election was revoked.¶
- Calls on Venezuelan authorities to release all arbitrarily detained people, cease repression, and end human rights violations.¶
- Insists that demonstrations remain peaceful and that authorities respect human rights, including freedom of expression and assembly.¶
- Urges the international community to pressure Venezuelan authorities to ensure the safety of opposition leader María Corina Machado and other opposition politicians.¶
- Calls on the EU to prolong and extend sanctions to high-level regime officials and security forces responsible for human rights violations, and on the ICC to investigate crimes against humanity.¶¶
Who is affected
- The Venezuelan authorities, including the CNE and security forces, are urged to publish results, release detainees, and respect human rights.¶¶¶
- Opposition leader María Corina Machado and other opposition politicians in Venezuela are to be protected.¶
- Diplomatic facilities and personnel in Venezuela, including asylum seekers, are to be protected and granted safe passage.¶
- High-level regime officials and security forces may face extended EU sanctions.¶
Figures and deadlines
- 10 January 2025: date when Edmundo González is expected to be sworn in as President.¶
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