7 months after Trump’s intervention, US senators seek Venezuela elections
A bipartisan US resolution was introduced to support Venezuelan elections, urging the release of political prisoners and action against election-related attacks.
Six US lawmakers, encompassing four Democrats and two Republicans, have introduced a resolution urging elections in Venezuela seven months after President Donald Trump's administration overthrew President Nicolas Maduro. The bipartisan resolution, spearheaded by Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen, reaffirms US support for elections, demands the release of political prisoners, and warns of punishment for those harming those seeking office.
The proposed legislation aims to expedite free, fair, and transparent elections, vital for the nation's security interests, according to Cruz. However, the resolution faces a hurdle as Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, the country's most popular opposition leader, remains sidelined. Machado, who returned to Venezuela following the deadly earthquakes, has been publicly excluded from political activities, frustrating US officials who deem it premature for her return.
The resolution, with four Democrats and two Republicans as co-sponsors, underscores the US Senate's persistent call for immediate and genuine democratic processes in Venezuela.
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