Semanas atrás, el 9 de marzo, el autor de esta nota advirtió en su cuenta de X (antes Twitter) lo que estaba fraguando el chavismo con la anuencia de Manuel Rosales y UNT: reducir las opciones de tarjetas de partidos posibles para María Corina Machado. En ese momento, las autoridades del partido rechazaron la información y, muy al estilo chavista, descalificaron al “mensajero”. Pero a los pocos días el CNE, con el voto a favor de Aime Nogal, rectora ligada al partido de Rosales, eliminaron las tarjetas de Convergencia y Movimiento por Venezuela, de Simón Calzadilla. Fue una señal de lo que se fraguaba, pasaron las horas, los días y llegamos a la noche del 25 de marzo. Por Alejandro Hernandez. Texto Completo-> LaGranAldea

With Presidential elections scheduled to take place on July 28 2024, the situation in Venezuela is evolving rapidly, there is a lot of misinformation and disinformation, which makes fact-checking crucial. Here are 10 things to know about what is happening in Venezuela now. by Laura Cristina Dib, Full Text -> WOLA

El chavismo ha terminado escogiendo al candidato de la oposición venezolana. En la recta final de un día de tensión y negociaciones, el gobernador del Estado Zulia, Manuel Rosales, líder del partido Un Nuevo Tiempo, logró registrar su postulación a las elecciones presidenciales. También lo hizo el moderado Enrique Márquez, vinculado al mismo partido, que en un primer momento iba a apoyar a María Corina Machado y a su sucesora, Corina Yoris. Pudo finalmente inscribir su candidatura con otra lista, la organización Centrados, anulada dos semanas atrás y readmitida nuevamente por el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE). Yoris no ha podido formalizar su postulación por un supuesto fallo informático en la página del la autoridad electoral. Por Florantonia Singer y Alfonso Moleiro. Texto Completo-> El País

The opposition political parties that support Yoris as a candidate explained that more than 72 hours have passed since the application period began. However, the CNE still has not given Yoris access to run. “We ask for maximum attention from public opinion and the international community in the face of this worrying situation, which we hope will be resolved immediately,” said the Voluntad Popular party. By Sabrina Martín. Full Text -> Vox

Yoris, who has never held office, now faces the challenge of maintaining the enthusiasm that Machado managed to spark among opposition supporters and skeptics last year — a tall order with only four months left before the election in which Maduro is seeking six more years in office.Polling suggests that Venezuelans overwhelmingly want to go to the polls and would trounce Maduro if given half a chance. And while Machado is their preferred candidate, a majority of opposition supporters wanted her to yield to someone else rather than have the opposition essentially sit out the race. By Regina Garcia Cano and Jorge Rueda. Full Text -> APNews

“Vemos con preocupación cómo vuelve a entrar en la escena política del país el uso de la sanción accesoria de inhabilitación para el ejercicio de cargos públicos, en tiempos en que se avecina un proceso electoral”, expresó el rector del CNE en un comunicado este lunes. Texto completo-> ElNacional

Courtesy translation -> “We see with concern the return to the political scene of the country of the use of disqualification for the exercise of public office, at a time when an electoral process is looming,” said the rector of the CNE in a statement this Monday

Chavismo’s number two, Diostato Cabello has threatened to sue Enrique Marquez, vice president of the National Electoral Council (CNE). Savista was elected by the National Assembly, For initiating an administrative investigation against a state-run channel called Venezuelana de Television (VTV). The rector of CNE took this step as the head of CNE’s Political Participation and Finance Commission (COFFI). The deputy head of the electoral authority promised he would respond Refers to Cabello’s plan to use public resources and give masochism to promote the candidacy of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (SWC). Full Text -> HoustonianOnline

The appointment of the new principal members of the Electoral Board opens a window of opportunity, not only for the opposition, with two members having a seat at the table, but also for the Maduro government By Arnaldo Espinoza. Full Text -> CaracasChronicles

Some diplomats have hoped that naming a new elections council would convince the Biden administration to soften sanctions on Venezuela that were created under the Trump administration in an effort to force Maduro from office. Full Text -> Reuters

The National Electoral Council (CNE) is one of the main obstacles in negotiations between Maduro’s government and the opposition ahead of regional elections to be held before the end of the year. Many observers say the opposition will likely boycott those elections, as well. Full Text -> BuenosAiresTimes