OAS approved resolution and requests Venezuela to publish minutes of presidential results

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) decided to present the results of the July 28 elections, following the electoral fraud carried out by Nicolás Maduro.

He Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) passed a resolution on August 16 demanding the publication of the minutes of the last elections in Venezuela. Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE) amid allegations of electoral fraud against Edmundo González, the main opposition candidate.

Details of the resolution

The document, presented by the United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, Suriname and Uruguay, urges the CNE to quickly release the results of each polling station. The resolution underlines the need for impartial verification to respect popular sovereignty.

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Emphasis is also placed on the protection and preservation of electoral equipment and printed results to ensure the integrity of the process. This measure reflects the regional consensus on the importance of maintaining transparency in the Venezuelan electoral process.

Protection of human and diplomatic rights

The OAS also calls on Venezuelan authorities to guarantee the security of diplomatic facilities and personnel, including those seeking asylum. This call seeks to protect human rights in a tense political environment.

Following the approval of the resolution, the OAS will continue to monitor the situation in Venezuela, waiting for the CNE to publish the electoral records. The international community will continue to exert pressure to ensure the transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process.

The resolution also calls on Venezuela to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the right to peaceful assembly and to exercise civil and political rights without reprisals. This comprehensive approach highlights the OAS’ concern for fundamental rights amid the Venezuelan political crisis.

Possible consequences

If the Venezuelan authorities do not comply with the OAS’s demands, diplomatic tensions and international sanctions could escalate. Although the resolution is not binding, it indicates the international community’s position regarding the crisis in Venezuela.

Reaction of the Maduro regime

So far, the regime of Nicolás Maduro has not officially responded to the OAS resolution. The government has previously rejected similar resolutions, calling them interference in the country’s internal affairs and defending the transparency of the elections.