Controversy over video of senator congratulating Maduro before victory

“We salute the victory of Nicolás Maduro today in our sister country of Venezuela. The blockade to which this country has been subjected must end to allow its citizens to advance in development and productivity. The great powers must listen to the voice of a people who once again choose the path of social and environmental justice, reject fascism and right-wing policies, the neoliberal policies imposed in our region. Our best wishes to President Nicolás Maduro and his government, fair winds and good seas.“Ramírez said in his post.

However the timing The announcement of her message sparked controversy. The video in which the senator congratulates Maduro was recorded in the afternoon on Sunday, while the official election results were not announced until after midnight on Monday, July 29. This anticipation unleashed a series of speculations about the possibility that the senator had access to the information beforehand.

Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa was quick to join the discussion, questioning Ramírez on his social media: “Why did you know in advance the result of the elections in Venezuela?” To this concern, Ramírez responded disdainfully: “Just because the video I appear in is daylight and the results were given around dawn on Monday? Did you know that you can organize communications equipment and record two videos according to the election results to have them ready? Is it a crime to pre-record videos so that they are of good quality? Tone down the delirium you have.”

Senator María Fernanda Cabal also joined in the criticism, questioning the timing of Ramírez’s congratulations and suggesting that the video could have been recorded with privileged information about the results. “Even though it was daylight on Sunday, when there were at least 6 hours left to find out about the electoral fraud in Venezuela, Timochenko’s friend already knew the result. Curious, isn’t it?” Cabal commented.

So far, President Gustavo Petro has not issued any statement on the outcome of the elections in Venezuela, leaving the public in Colombia awaiting his official position.

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The re-election of Nicolás Maduro and the reactions in Colombia reflect the complexity and tension surrounding political events in the region. As Maduro’s new term progresses, the controversy over the legitimacy of the elections and the international reactions continue to be a topic of intense debate.