After 6 months with this publication I finish the series on electoral fraud in Venezuela.
This morning Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela again.
It was obvious, it was a situation to be expected. Although there are still some who cling to the illusion that tomorrow will be different, that maybe tomorrow a miracle will happen. Today Maria Corina published an 8-minute video saying the same thing she said 10 years ago. "The tyranny is weaker than ever" "the Venezuelan people showed their courage... but Edmundo Gonzales will not return to Venezuela yet for security reasons." Yes, the opposition leaders mock all Venezuelans in the most vile way, over and over. Did they ever really intend to bring about positive change? I doubt that.
There were no protests today. Today everyone went to work as they should and continued to survive.
A peaceful march was planned for yesterday to raise our voices against tyranny (I hope you understand the irony in my words). Many Venezuelans in different parts of the country went out to carry out their respective peaceful protests. Thank goodness no lives were lost, despite the fact that there were repressions in some parts of the country.
These peaceful marches have already lost all meaning.
Yesterday, something extremely strange also happened. After the march, when Maria Corina left, she was supposedly kidnapped. I say supposedly because there was no video or photo to support what the official sources from Maria Corina's political party said. There was a stir on all the social networks about the supposed kidnapping. Three hours later, a television channel that is sympathetic to the tyranny published a video of Maria Corina speaking and saying that she was "fine," that she had been persecuted, that she dropped a blue purse, but that they shouldn't worry because she was fine.
After this video, there was just one joke after another about the wallet, and those who are a little more naive believed that it was "a code word."
The mockery came from Diosdado Cabello (second in command drug trafficker) to Bukele. Unbelievable.
I'm writing this while trying to find logic in everything that's happening.
Strange movements on the border between Venezuela and Colombia.During the early morning, the dictatorship placed containers and fences to prevent passage. Now they are dismantling them. https://x.com/agusantonetti/status/1877706627022774666
Countries that cut diplomatic relations with Venezuela
Today's most relevant news:
The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, DISMISSES one of his ministers for having traveled to Caracas for the fraudulent and illegitimate attempt to inaugurate Maduro.
VIEW: The Constitution of the Dominican Republic, proclaimed on June 13, 2015.VIEW: Law No. 247-12, Organic Law of Public Administration, of August 9, 2012.CONSIDERING: Decree No. 246-16, of September 14, 2016.In the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Article 128 of the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, I issue the following:DECREE:ARTICLE 1. Article 26 of Decree No. 246-16 of September 14, 2016, which appointed Miguel Mejía as Minister without Portfolio for Regional Integration Policies, is hereby repealed.ARTICLE 2. Send to the corresponding institutions for their knowledge and execution.GIVEN in the city of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, National District, capital of the Dominican Republic, on the ninth (9) day of the month of January of the year two thousand twenty-five (2025); year 181 of Independence and 162 of the Restoration.
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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel:
"Today, January 10, Edmundo González Urrutia, the president-elect of Venezuela who won the presidential elections by a large majority, was supposed to be sworn in. However, the election results are not being respected and his inauguration is not taking place. The ruler, Nicolás Maduro, an ally of Iran, must honor the will of the people of his country.Israel expresses concern about political persecution and arbitrary detentions by the regime and joins the call of many in the international community to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela.Gideon Sa'ar Israeli Foreign Minister
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There is no government in Venezuela; there is a criminal organization that is holding Venezuelans hostage. They are not politicians, they are criminals.