Presidential election in Venezuela: the opposition announces that it was unable to register its candidate

2024-03-26T05:30:22.803Z

Highlights: Venezuelans will vote for their future president on July 28. But various obstacles have been placed on the opponents' electoral road for months. The latest obstacle is the inability to register online the name of its candidate, Corina Yoris. This is a hard blow for the Venezuelan opposition who thought they had found the solution to counter Maria Corina Machado's ban on running. There are 12 candidates in total who were able to register, but 9 of them are considered puppets of power.

Venezuelans will vote for their future president on July 28. But various obstacles have been placed on the opponents' electoral road for months. The last stick in the wheels…

Presidential election in Venezuela: the opposition announces that it was unable to register its candidate

Venezuelans will vote for their future president on July 28. But various obstacles have been placed on the opponents' electoral road for months. The latest obstacle in the opposition's wheels to date is the inability to register online the name of its candidate, Corina Yoris, who was therefore unable to register.

Venezuelan opposition candidate, Corina Yoris (center), and Maria Corina Machado (right), in Caracas, March 22, 2024. REUTERS - Gaby Oraa

By: RFI Follow

With our correspondent in Caracas,

Alice Campaignolle

This is a hard blow for the Venezuelan opposition who thought they had found the solution to counter Maria Corina Machado's ban on running. As the deadline for submitting presidential candidacies ended on Monday, it was impossible for the opposition to register the name of

the replacement, Corina Yoris,

online .

Without mentioning this name once, Nicolas Maduro, who came to present his candidacy to the National Electoral Council on March 25, made a very clear reference to the situation. “

How many applicants so far?” 9? And bibi! You, the right in bad shape, on July 28, there will be an election! With or without you, the right of good family. We will go until the elections!

», Launched the Venezuelan president.

The opposition denounces maneuvers by the authorities to prevent a free and transparent vote where the entire political spectrum could be represented. There are 12 candidates in total who were able to register, but 9 of them are considered puppets of power. Today, all the supporters of Maria Corina Machado and her joker, Corina Yoris, are wondering. What will be their new strategy to try to counter these obstacles put in their way?

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Presidential election in Venezuela: the opposition announces that it was unable to register its candidate

Presidential election in Venezuela: the opposition announces that it was unable to register its candidate

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