Venezuela’s Maduro regime, through the National Electoral Council, has set the presidential elections for July 28, 2024—an unprecedented move, as the Constitution stipulates December of the government’s final year.
Nicolás Maduro continues to consolidate his dictatorial power by moving up the election date. For those of us outside the country, particularly in the United States, this means waging a political fight without succumbing to discouragement.
In the United States, Venezuela’s consular offices and embassy remain closed, making it difficult for those of us living here to cast our votes.
Despite these challenges, political command groups supporting Maria Corina Machado have formed in various states and counties across the country.
Florida, home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities, already has organized groups rallying behind Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela Party to promote and energize her presidential candidacy.
Personally, as a representative of the Primero Justicia Party in Florida, we’ve been coordinating efforts to organize and unite people who seek political change in Venezuela.
Several command groups have already been established, bringing together political factions such as Vente Venezuela, Primero Justicia, Un Nuevo Tiempo, and other civil organizations. The key is to remain active and organized.
The political fight against Maduro’s regime is taking place everywhere, and despite all obstacles, we are forming political and civil groups to support Maria Corina Machado in any way we can.
Nicolás Maduro is clearly unsettled by Maria Corina Machado’s candidacy. That’s why we’re seeing the dictator create barriers for her—so far, she remains barred from registering as a candidate. Still, we remain steadfast, organizing both abroad and within Venezuela.
This week, Maria Corina Machado’s Political Command was established in Miami. From there, we will develop political strategies to support her candidacy and assist those organizing within Venezuela to challenge Maduro’s regime.
Image: Fleming Veitia, Primero Justicia Leader, Florida, USA.
