Venezuela’s opposition has rejected the government’s proposal to sign an agreement recognizing the results of the upcoming presidential election on July 28th. Presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, representing the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), stated that there is no reason to sign such an agreement, as the government is often the first to violate agreements that are signed.
González Urrutia made his opposition clear during a meeting with women in a Caracas parish, where he expressed his concerns about the regime’s history of not fully complying with signed electoral agreements. Despite Maduro’s promises to work on a national dialogue post-election and his willingness to sign agreements, the Venezuelan regime has a long track record of not honoring previous agreements.
The opposition points out that previous agreements, like the Barbados Agreement, were not fully honored by the Chavista regime. They also highlight instances where promises made in agreements were not fulfilled, showing that the regime is not fully committed to democratic principles. The opposition’s concerns about the fairness and transparency of the upcoming election remain high, given the regime’s track record of not abiding by previous agreements.
