The OAS condemns the disqualification of Maria Corina Machado

The Organization of American States (OAS) he condemned the disqualification of the Venezuelan opposition in Caracas this Friday Maria Corina Machado for the period of 15 years.

“This decision is arbitrary and against the law The rule of law. It violates elementary political and civil rights, including those listed in Article 23 of the American Convention on Human Rights, which refer to the right to vote and be elected,” the General Secretariat of the organization said in a statement.

The OAS also condemned that Maduro’s government use political disqualifications for “stay in power”while a deep humanitarian and economic crisis continues in the country.

In addition, he called for “fair, free and transparent” elections to be held next year.

According to the document from Chief Controller A Venezuelan, Machado was disqualified from his position in the election following a succession investigation in which – the institution assures – errors and omissions were found in the declarations of succession assessed during the appropriate audit.

The opposing candidate presented her candidacy for the primaries in October.

In addition, he pointed out that the opposition participated in the “corruption conspiracy” of the former opposition MP Juan Guaidowhich led to the “criminal blockade” of Venezuela, as well as the “obvious expropriation” of national companies and wealth abroad, with the “complicity of corrupt governments”.

Meanwhile, Machado described as “useless” the 15-year political disqualification weighing on her.

“Useless disqualification that only shows that the regime knows it is already defeated. Now we will vote with more strength, more rebellion and more desire in the primaries. Here, who makes it possible is the Venezuelan people. It’s all the way,” Machado wrote on Twitter. after learning the information.