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

On the situation in Venezuela

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, ŞerbanDimitrie Sturdza, Rihards Kols, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Carlo Fidanza, Assita Kanko, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová

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Parliament's resolution on the situation in Venezuela recognises Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate elected President and calls on the EU to do the same. It condemns violence and repression, urges publication of voting records, and demands release of political prisoners and lifting of disqualifications. It also calls for sanctions against those responsible for human rights violations and supports ICC investigations.

Key points

  1. Recognises Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate elected President of Venezuela.
  2. Calls on the EU and member states to recognise González as the only legitimate president.
  3. Condemns violence, arbitrary arrests, and killings; urges authorities to halt abuses and hold perpetrators accountable.
  4. Urges the National Electoral Council to publish official voting records and allow independent verification; condemns interference in CNE appointments.
  5. Condemns failure to implement the Barbados Agreement and withdrawal of invitation to EU observers.
  6. Reiterates right to peaceful protest and calls for release of all arbitrarily arrested political prisoners.
  7. Calls for lifting the 15-year disqualification of María Corina Machado and other opposition figures.
  8. Deplores repression against opposition and civil society; expresses support for Venezuelan people.
  9. Deplores Venezuela's alignment with Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
  10. Calls for sanctions against regime individuals responsible for human rights violations.
  11. Supports ICC investigations into crimes and calls for EU support for investigations into crimes against humanity.

Who is affected

  • Venezuelan authorities and regime officials face calls for sanctions and accountability.
  • Political opposition figures like María Corina Machado would benefit from lifted disqualifications.
  • Venezuelan people are promised support and protection of rights.

Figures and deadlines

  • 67 % of votes for González according to opposition tallies.
  • More than 2 400 arrests and 24 deaths during protests.
  • 15-year disqualification of María Corina Machado.

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