2018: 150 International Observers Declared the Re-Election of Maduro as “Free and Fair”

President Nicolas Maduro ran in the Presidential Election on May 20, 2018. The opposition coalition (MUD) boycotted the election and urged its supporters to not vote. Nevertheless, three opposition candidates were on the ballot and received 32% of the vote. Maduro was declared the winner by the Electoral Council (CNE) with 68% of the vote. 150 international election observers were certified by the CNE to observe the election. Seven technical representatives of the Latin American Council of Electoral Experts observed the twenty audits of the electoral system in the months leading to the vote. The other certified observers spent the week before the election observing the process and meeting with the campaign managers of all four candidates.

150 International Observers Summary Report [1]

·       The Observers included representatives from countries such as Spain, UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru.

·       “We consider that the technical and professional trustworthiness and independence of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela are uncontestable.”

The Council of Electoral Experts of Latin America (CEELA) [1]

·       “The will of the citizens, freely expressed in ballot boxes was respected. The results communicated by the National Electoral Council reflect the will of the voters who decided to participate in the process.”

Caribbean Report [1]

·       Observers from St Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Domenica and Grenada

·       “The results of the elections reflect the will of the majority of voters in Venezuela.”

African Report [1]

•        Observers from Tunisia, South Africa, Ghana, Congo, Nigeria, and the African Union.

•         “This was a free, fair and transparent expression of the human right to vote and the results announced on the night of May 20 are trustworthy.”

Canada Delegation Report [2]

·       The Canadian Delegation included members from a teachers Federation, Postal Workers Union, and the United Church.

·       “We witnessed a transparent, secure, democratic and orderly electoral and voting process.” 


        

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1.Venezuelanalysis, International Electoral Accompaniment Missions Declare May 20 Elections Free and Fair, May 31, 2018

2. Venezuelanalysis, Venezuelan Presidential Elections: An “on the Ground” Canadian Perspective, July 3, 2018

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