María Corina Machado leaves the door open for the candidacy of an alternative opposition in Venezuela

María Corina Machado leaves the door open for the candidacy of an alternative opposition in Venezuela

The Venezuelan opposition is entering an important week. Chavismo has imposed an electoral agenda and vetoed the participation of Maria Corina Machado, who was disqualified after judicial moves. In a few days, a seven-day period for nomination of candidates to be done online through the National Electoral Council platform will open. Nicolas Maduro has already … Read more

According to Eugenio Martínez, the unitary platform by the CNE would enable only two parties to nominate candidates.

According to Eugenio Martínez, the unitary platform by the CNE would enable only two parties to nominate candidates.

Image of the logo of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and the national flag of Venezuela in front of its headquarters in Caracas, taken on March 8, 2023. Venezuela’s divided opposition plans to hold primaries on October 22, 2023, to elect a single candidate. To face President Nicolas Maduro in the next presidential election to … Read more

EU calls for Barbados to adhere to agreements and warns Maduro cannot choose his opponents

EU calls for Barbados to adhere to agreements and warns Maduro cannot choose his opponents

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson (L) and the European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography, Dubravka Suica (D), during a press conference on the fight against sexual exploitation of minors at the headquarters this Tuesday in Strasbourg (France ) of the European Parliament. EFE/EPA/Ronald Wittek European Commission (EC) He said this Tuesday … Read more

France welcomes “democratic exercise” in Taiwan elections

France welcomes “democratic exercise” in Taiwan elections

France congratulated voters and candidates in elections in Taiwan for their “democratic practice”, while also calling for “respect for the status quo” in a statement. “We congratulate all voters and candidates, as well as elected officials, who took part in this democratic exercise,” the French Foreign Ministry said, without naming pro-independence President-elect Lai Ching-te. “We … Read more

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in the neck. international

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in the neck.  international

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung was attacked with an unknown object this Tuesday during a visit to the port city of Busan in the south-east of the country, and after regaining consciousness he was taken to hospital with a neck wound. Police have not reported the condition of Lee, 59, although local news … Read more