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Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 8 February 2024. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 8 February 2024
  3. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA9-0080/2024 8 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution condemns attempts to bar opposition presidential candidate María Corina Machado and others from public office in Venezuela, and the arrests and warrants against her team, opposition figures, human rights defenders and journalists.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B9-0097/2024 7 February 2024 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0111/2024 5 February 2024 ✦ This is a motion for a resolution on repression against democratic forces in Venezuela and attacks on presidential candidate María Corina Machado. Parliament calls for the lifting of her 15-year disqualification and the release of arbitrarily arrested political and social leaders.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0107/2024 5 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution condemns the Venezuelan Supreme Court's decision to disqualify presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado and the arrests of opposition members, and calls for the bans to be revoked.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0104/2024 5 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution on repression against democratic forces in Venezuela focuses on the disqualification of presidential candidate María Corina Machado. It calls on Venezuelan authorities to respect the October 2023 primary result, implement the Barbados Agreement, guarantee free elections and invite international observers.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0097/2024 2 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution condemns attempts to disqualify Venezuelan presidential candidate María Corina Machado and others from holding public office, calling the regime's Supreme Tribunal decision unconstitutional and without legal validity.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B9-0100/2024 2 February 2024 ✦ Parliament's resolution condemns restrictions on Venezuela's opposition and the 15-year ban on presidential candidate María Corina Machado.

Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.

Timeline

  1. Plenary stage
  2. Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority
    For 446 Against 21 Abstained 32

    Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 12:32 · 89% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 6 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 6 ballots in voting order
    1. Final vote on the motion for a resolution 12:32 RC-B9-0097/2024 – Motion for a resolution
    Adopted
    2. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0097/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    3. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0100/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    4. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0104/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    5. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0107/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
    6. Alternative motion for a resolution B9-0111/2024
    — no individual positions recorded
  3. 6 February 2024 Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.