Juan Guaidó proposed an agreement between the caretaker government, the Assembly elected in 2015, the political parties in the unitary platform and chavismo, with mediation by the international community. The agreement would entail holding free elections, entrance of humanitarian aid and COVID-19 vaccines.
Carlos Ocariz proposed on Monday a process to legitimize all the opposition leaders in order to strengthen the opposition coalition. Roberto Picón assured his role is to obtain the necessary conditions for an election and “recover Venezuelans’ right to choose”.
At least 86 healthcare workers died in April. Venezuelan minors who are on their own, without their parents or legal guardians in Colombia will be able to obtain the Colombian TPS. The oil activity and the impact of the pandemic made the Venezuelan economy contract by 33.7% during the first quarter of the year.
The new National Electoral Council (CNE) authorities started working yesterday. Abraham Edgardo Ortega, former PDVSA executive director of financial planning was sentenced to two years and four months in prison, after admitting that he accepted over 12 million dollars in bribes
Maduro’s National Assembly selected and swore in new CNE authorities. Roberto Picón Hernández, former electoral advisor of the opposition and former political prisoner, was appointed as one of the 5 Main Rectors
There were 74 violations of freedom of expression during the first four months of the year. Maduro’s Culture minister, Ernesto Villegas, excused his previous story about the murder of Juan Pablo Pernalete in 2017. flood destroyed a Venezuelan and Haitian refugee camp in Manaos, Brazil.
Tarek William Saab reported he’s opening investigations against several people from the entertainment industry. The fact that political persecution is being used as a consequence of an agenda that needs more institutionality is very serious.
CECODAP demanded authorities investigate the accusations that have multiplied during the last few days on social media, about alleged acts of sexual abuse and harassment against women and teenagers perpetrated by adults in the cultural and entertainment industries.
The Delegate Commission said that the only institution that can appoint a new National Electoral Council (CNE) is the legitimate National Assembly, so they won’t recognize the board of authorities that Maduro’s Assembly will appoint in the next few days.
The Armed Forces issued a press release to admit they’ve been facing combat with irregular groups in Apure. The document isn’t specific and doesn’t provide the amount or the names dead officers.
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