2014: Maria Machado Was Expelled from the National Assembly and Encouraged Rioters                                                 

In 2010, Maria Machado was elected to the National Assembly for a five-year term (2011-2015).

The Organization of American States (OAS) had a Washington, DC meeting scheduled for March 21,2014 with a discussion of Venezuela on the agenda. Machado wanted to attend the Meeting to present her views. She received an invitation from Panama to attend and speak at the Meeting as an “alternative Ambassador.” The OAS closed the session to the press and scheduled Machado’s speech to be last. She openly requested that the OAS order a foreign military intervention to oust President Maduro. [1]

On March 24,2014, Diosdado Cabello, President of the National Assembly, announced that Machado would no longer serve as an Assembly deputy. [2]. He cited articles 149 and 191 of the Venezuelan Constitution, which indicate that public officials may not accept employment, special honors or reimbursement from foreign governments without the authorization of the National Assembly. [3] Cabello insisted that Machado had accepted the Panamanian position without approval and, as a result, violated the Constitution. [3] On April 1, the Supreme Court upheld Machado’s removal from office. [4] Machado tweeted that it was a misunderstanding and that Panama had “accidentally appointed her to the position.” [3]

Machado refused to accept the Supreme Court ruling that barred her from Office. She spoke to several thousand of her followers and urged them to march to the National Assembly to demand her reinstatement. Without a permit, the marchers tried to enter Caracas’s city center. National Guard soldiers blocked their route. [4] [5]. The marchers used Molotov cocktails, mortars and large slingshots to attack the law enforcement officers.[6]. The rioters set fire to the Headquarters of the Ministry of Housing.

Several thousand government-supporters marched and demanded Machado’s arrest.[7]


   

1.      Orinoco Tribune, Maria Corina Machado and the Betrayal of Venezuela, February 13, 2024 

2.      BBC, Venezuela opposition congresswoman’s mandate revoked, March 25, 2014.

3.      Venezuelanalysis, Marina Corina Machado Dismissed as Deputy of Venezuela’s National Assembly, 3/26/2014

4.      Venezuelanalysis, Venezuelan Supreme Court Upholds Machado’s Removal from Office, April 2, 2014

5.      Reuters, Venezuela troops block opposition leader from parliament, April 1, 2014

6.      Alba ciudad, Opposition march called by Maria Corina Machado this Saturday ended in violence,4/13/2014

7.      Alba ciudad, Thousands march to Demand Punishment for Maria Corina Machado, April 1, 2014

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