Sittings · Document
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
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Amendment 3
Isabel Serra Sánchez, Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital A
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| whereas on 3 January 2026, the United States conducted a military intervention resulting in the extraction and abduction of Nicolás Maduro; | A. whereas on 3 January 2026, the US conducted an illegal military intervention, resulting in the abduction and transfer of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores and the murder of 81 people, including 32 Cuban military personnel; whereas this act constitutes a blatant violation of international law, including Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations, and represents a grave breach of the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention; whereas Nicolás Maduro is currently detained in the US awaiting legal proceedings, while Venezuelan authorities characterise him as a political prisoner and UN experts stress the illegality of his forced abduction; |
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Amendment 4
Jonas Sjöstedt, Hanna Gedin
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital A
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| whereas on 3 January 2026, the United States conducted a military intervention resulting in the extraction and abduction of Nicolás Maduro; | A. whereas on 3 January 2026, the United States conducted a military intervention resulting in the extraction and abduction of Nicolás Maduro in breach of international law; |
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Amendment 5
Isabel Serra Sánchez, Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1a. Emphasises that international legal standards prohibit amnesties for serious human rights violations such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial or summary executions; |
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Amendment 6
Isabel Serra Sánchez, Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Calls for the full and unconditional release of all individuals arbitrarily detained for political reasons; insists that all recover their full civil and political rights; stresses that the amnesty law must under no circumstances be applied to shield those responsible for human rights violations, who must be held fully accountable; | 2. Calls for the full and unconditional release of all individuals illegally detained, including Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, and insists that all recover their full civil and political rights; |
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Amendment 7
Isabel Serra Sánchez, Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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| 2a. Urges the immediate respect of the fundamental rights of all detainees, including Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores and insists on full compliance with international standards of due process, fair trial and humane treatment; |
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Amendment 8
Isabel Serra Sánchez, Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Recalls that, under all circumstances, international law, including the UN Charter, must be upheld; | 4. Recalls that, under all circumstances, international law, including the UN Charter, must be upheld; firmly condemns the unlawful use of force that violates the sovereignty of Venezuela and international law; strongly condemns the forced abduction and unlawful removal from office of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, as a grave violation of national sovereignty, the principle of self-determination and the United Nations Charter; deplores the European Union’s weak and inadequate response and its failure to activate relevant UN mechanisms, including calls for independent investigations by the UN Security Council; |
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Amendment 9
Jonas Sjöstedt, Hanna Gedin
on behalf of The Left Group
Joint motion for a resolution
PPE, ECR, Renew
Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezuela
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
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| 5a. Emphasises the Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination through free and fair elections and free from external interference; |
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