A group of specialists in electoral matters presented a critical road map to rescue confidence in the vote in Venezuela. During a forum of the civil association Alliance for Venezuela in Argentina, experts urged political forces to agree on the designation of a new National Electoral Council (CNE).
The pillar of this proposal lies in the creation of a Special Electoral Statute, a transitional rule that regulates exclusively the transition elections.
Eugenio Martínez, director of Votoscopio, clarified that this statute seeks to protect the autonomy of the electoral body. The standard would clearly define the responsibilities of the CNE and, above all, would prevent external organizations such as the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) interfere or block the electoral process.
Diaspora inclusion and global observation
The Electoral Registry update constitutes another urgent priority. Gabriela Hernández, coordinator of the NGO Súmate, denounced that bureaucratic obstacles They massively excluded Venezuelans abroad during 2024. Experts estimate that at least 4 million migrants require registration or update your data in consulates to exercise their right.
For his part, Eduardo Repilloza, from Electoral Transparency, insisted that the new process must open the doorsfrom the international perspective. The plan contemplates the formal invitation to the European Union (EU), the OAS, the Carter Center and UN experts, in addition to strengthening the comptrollership of the national organizations.
Political conditions and citizen freedom
Griselda Colina, representative of the Citizen Electoral Network, called on civil society to mobilize to impose these guarantees on the public agenda. He stressed that a free election also demands the end of media censorship so that citizens can decide with accurate information.
Finally, political consultant Luis Peche linked electoral competitiveness with human rights. Peche affirmed that progress towards democracy requires the immediate release of more than 500 prisoners politicians and the safe return of exiles, including leader María Corina Machado. Likewise, he demanded the annulment of the political disqualifications and the return of the cards of the parties that today remain under judicial intervention.
