On the situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025
B-10-2025-0083
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Carlo Fidanza, Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Alberico Gambino, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Diego Solier, Rihards Kols, Ondřej Krutílek, Jaak Madison, Nora Junco García, Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Veronika Vrecionová, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Alexandr Vondra
Written by a language model from the full text only; every figure comes from the text. The paragraph links open the paragraph a statement rests on — check the text itself before relying on it.
Parliament condemns Nicolás Maduro's assumption of a new term without credible election evidence and calls for a peaceful democratic transition recognizing Edmundo González Urrutia as president.¶¶ It demands the release of political prisoners, respect for human rights, and an end to repression, while supporting sanctions and ICC investigations against the regime.¶¶¶
Key points
- Deplores Maduro's inauguration without evidence of election victory and lack of transparency or respect for civil and political rights.¶
- Calls on the EU, member states and international community to work for a peaceful, democratic transition so González Urrutia can take office.¶
- Welcomes recognition of González Urrutia by several states and urges Venezuela to revoke his arrest warrant.¶
- Commends opposition resilience and Venezuelan people's commitment to democracy; supports their will and release of all unjustly detained political prisoners.¶
- Urges restoration of constitutional order and separation of powers; condemns post-election violence, arbitrary arrests, killings; demands accountability and respect for human rights.¶
- Reiterates right to peaceful protest and free expression; calls for immediate release of all arbitrarily arrested political and social leaders and protesters.¶
- Expresses concern over arrest of María Corina Machado on 9 January 2025 after peaceful demonstration.¶
- Highlights humanitarian crisis and state repression causing Venezuelans to flee; concerned about regional stability.¶
- Deplores Venezuela's reduction of accredited diplomats from France, Italy and Netherlands; urges compliance with Vienna Conventions.¶
- Notes regime's failure to implement Barbados Agreement, preventing free and fair elections.¶
- Calls for lifting of 15-year disqualification on Machado and bans on other opposition figures.¶
- Deplores Venezuela's alignment with Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua; welcomes new sanctions by EU, Canada, UK, US; supports ICC investigations.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Venezuelan authorities and regime: must revoke arrest warrant, release prisoners, restore constitutional order, comply with international law.¶¶¶
- EU and member states: called to work for democratic transition and support ICC investigations.¶¶
- Venezuelan opposition and people: supported in their democratic aspirations and right to protest.¶¶
- France, Italy, Netherlands: affected by Venezuela's diplomatic staff reduction.¶
Figures and deadlines
- More than 2,400 people arrested since the presidential election, 200 injured, 28 killed.¶
- 1,849 people remain in detention for political reasons according to Foro Penal.
- 20,000 special operations forces deployed by the regime.¶
- 133 days in hiding for María Corina Machado before her public appearance.¶
- More than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left the country since 2014.¶
- 15-year disqualification imposed on María Corina Machado.¶