As expected by all concerned, today’s announcement tries to close the door on any challenges and leave Maduro in power until 2031.
By Circles Robinson
HAVANA TIMES – The Venezuelan Supreme Court today completed the orders of President Nicolas Maduro, who called on them to proclaim him reelected president in the blatantly fraudulent elections on July 28, when he lost in a 67-30% landslide but was declared the winner.
As expected by all concerned, today’s announcement tries to close the door on any challenges and leave Maduro in power until 2031. The main opposition leader Marina Corina Machado, candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, and all other voices claiming fraud, are being threatened with prosecution for “fascism and terrorism”, charges the president uses for anyone challenging his authority.
The campaign of the opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez published their copy of the signed and sealed printouts of the precinct-by-precinct tally sheets a day after the elections. Now, 25 days later, the National Electoral Council has not published or audited the detailed results as required by law. On election night the president of the Electoral Council proclaimed Maduro the undisputed winner supposedly based on their partial returns.
