Former presidents condemn accusations by Venezuelan prosecutors against Mara Corina Machado
The former heads of State and Government participating in the Democratic Initiative of Spain and the Americas (IDEA) condemned this Tuesday the accusations by the Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office against the opposition leader María Corina Machado, while They hold Nicolas Maduro’s “regime” responsible for the “freedom, life and personal integrity” of the anti-Chavez activist.
Venezuela’s Attorney General, Towing William Saabsaid this Monday that will investigate an alleged plan to tamper with the election results held on Sunday and blamed the opposition leader.
In the statement, IDEA attacks the opening of an investigation against Machadowhich also reaches Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiathe presidential candidate of the majority opposition, the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), who defeated Maduro with 73% of the votes countedaccording to data handled by the Venezuelan opposition.
Corina Machado indicated that the PUD has in its possession 73% of the minutes issued in the presidential elections, which give – she assured – the victory to González Urrutia with an “overwhelming” difference (between 20 and 35 points of advantage) in the elections.even though the National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed President Nicolás Maduro the winner.