The Venezuelan authorities have decided not to renew the visas of several members of the Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (EU EOM), accused by Nicolás Maduro of being spies sent to "tarnish" their elections.

It would not therefore be an expulsion

, as has been propagated in recent hours, since the official stay ended next Sunday.

A part of the EOM thought it appropriate to extend its work until the 13th of this month, but did not obtain the approval of the authorities.

"The members of the EU EOM will effectively leave Caracas on December 5," they confirmed to EL MUNDO so as not to add fuel to the fire.

Despite the attacks carried out from the Bolivarian power,

the EOM plans "to return to Venezuela in early 2022

to present its final report and its recommendations according to our methodology and the provisions of the administrative agreement," added sources from the mission to this newspaper. .

The preliminary EU report fell like a bomb on Bolivarian power, upon verifying the

multiple pitfalls of the electoral architecture of Chavismo

, beyond having the "most independent electoral administration in 20 years." The "acts that have no place in a democratic process" range from arbitrary disqualification of candidates, non-adherence to the rule of law, the indiscriminate use of public funds, the suspension of the most recognized leaders, the establishment of "red dots "near the electoral centers, the attacks on observers and, among others, the lack of independence of the judiciary. It was precisely this element that was used again to twist the will of the voters.

Josep Borrell

, High Representative of the EU, came out in defense of their mission and stressed that "they are neither spies nor electoral policemen". "Sending this mission was a controversial decision. However, I am convinced that it will

contribute to helping to find a solution to the Venezuelan crisis

through political dialogue," said the European Chancellor.

The penultimate meeting of the Europeans was held with Freddy Superlano, the winning candidate who triumphed in Barinas, the cradle of the revolution, a victory forcibly frustrated after ordering the Maduro Supreme Court to repeat the elections on January 9.

Elections for governor in which the winner will not be able to stand, once

again disqualified by Chavismo

, and in which the defeated Chavista candidate, Argenis Chávez, one of the younger brothers of the "supreme commander," will not attend either.

The opposition has called a march for tomorrow Saturday in Barinas, when there are only a few hours left to choose which candidate will face the ruling party.

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