Venezuela's Sham Presidential Election
Venezuela's ruling socialist regime plans to hold a sham presidential election on July 28, coinciding with late dictator Hugo Chávez's birthday. Opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado is banned from running, leaving unpopular candidates to compete. The regime violates agreements for free and fair elections, receives oil and gas sanctions relief from the U.S., and sets the election dates based on significant dates in its pseudo-religious structure.
Key Points
- Election set for July 28, coinciding with Chávez's birthday
- Machado banned from running, limited opposition candidates
- Regime receives oil and gas sanctions relief for vague promises
- Election dates based on socialist regime's pseudo-religious structure
Pros
- Scheduled election date announced for transparency
Cons
- Ruling socialist regime controlling electoral process
- Banning of opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado
- Violation of agreements for free and fair elections
- Potential for election fraud and lack of genuine competition