The Venezuelan CNE said that the process was carried out normally.
The Organization of Venezuelans Persecuted Politicians in Exile (Veppex) asked the European Union (EU) on Monday not to serve as “an instrument to legitimize a narcotirancy” and trusted that the Venezuelan opposition understand “once and for all” that You don’t fight a dictatorship with elections.
“We hope that the international community joins the voices that have ignored this electoral process and we demand that the Commission of Observers of the European Union tell the reality of what has been observed and not serve as an instrument to legitimize a narcotirancy,” Veppex stressed it’s a statement.
Veppex, who considered the regional and local elections held this Sunday in Venezuela “illegitimate” and had asked the international community to ignore their results, highlighted in a statement the low participation that there was.
The abstention, which according to the Miami-based organization is around 75%, “confirms that Venezuelan society does not trust electoral processes with the presence of Nicolás Maduro in power and categorically delegitimizes all those who participated in the process,” he adds. the notice.
The results show a clear victory for the pro-government candidates over the opponents.
“Let’s hope that the political actors who participated in this farce have understood once and for all that tyrannies are not fought with elections,” he said. Position, including the one represented by Juan Guaidó, recognized as interim president by the United States. some European countries.
For the president of Veppex, José Antonio Colina, the participation of the opposition was a clear mistake.
“Let’s hope that the political actors who participated in this farce have understood once and for all that tyrannies are not fought with elections,” he said.
Venezuelan voters chose on Sunday those who will occupy 3,082 positions in total, distributed in 23 governors, 335 mayors, 253 legislators to the Legislative Councils and 2,471 councilors.
With 90.21% of the ballots scrutinized, the PSUV swept the elections with what Chavismo improved the results of 2017, when it won in 18 states and Caracas. Now he won in 20 of the 23 states of the country, in addition to Caracas.
However, absenteeism is also notorious, since there was a participation of 41.80% (equivalent to 8’151,793 citizens), according to data from the country’s National Electoral Council (CNE).
Pedro Calzadilla, president of the CNE, authorized the regional and municipal boards to proclaim the winners of the positions in dispute. (I)
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