VENEZUELA: RESULTS OF THE VOTES ON OCTOBER 22

The presidential primaries of the Venezuelan opposition, held last Sunday, October 22, were a success for the Unitary Platform, the opposition coalition that managed to unite the main opposition political parties on a single front.

María Corina Machado, the winning candidate

María Corina Machado, former deputy and leader of the Vente Venezuela party, became the opposition candidate for the 2024 presidential elections, obtaining 93%20 of the votes with 26%20 of the count.

Machado, a controversial figure who has been criticized for his radical stance, prevailed over his rivals, who included Henrique Capriles Radonski, former governor of the state of Miranda, and Carlos Prosperi, former congressman and leader of the Primero Justicia party.

Presidential elections in 2024

Venezuela's presidential election is scheduled for October 28, 2024. Machado, the opposition candidate, will face the government candidate, who has not yet been announced.

The importance of primaries

The opposition primaries were an important milestone in the unity process of the Venezuelan opposition. Machado's victory is a step forward in the fight for democracy in the country.

Free and fair elections

The Venezuelan opposition has demanded that the 2024 presidential elections be free and fair, with international observation. The Venezuelan government has accepted international observation, but has rejected opposition demands that the National Electoral Council, the body in charge of organizing elections, be reformed.

Decisive elections

The 2024 presidential elections will be decisive for the future of Venezuela. The Venezuelan opposition has the opportunity to win the elections and end the government of Nicolás Maduro.