Various capitals of the world New York, Buenos Aires, Brussels o Madrid (6:00 p.m.), will be the scene this Thursday demonstrations in support of the Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia. This has ensured his return to Caracaswhich will also take to the streets, to assume the presidencybacked by copies of electoral ballots that certify his victory. Currently, González Urrutia is in Saint Dominicthe last stop on his tour of America in search of international support before the inauguration, where he will be received by the Dominican president Luis Abinader and by his cabinet from the National Palace.
The opponent had to modify his agenda in the United States and travel to Panamawhere he was received by the president José Raúl Mulinoafter denouncing the arrest of his son-in-law, Rafael Tudares, at the hands of the Venezuelan police. Meanwhile, Nicolás plans assume the presidency on Friday without presenting evidence of an electoral victory.
This context marks the beginning of a new period in Venezuelaafter a phase of repression by Chavismo against its adversaries and with the rejection of the international community and the European Unionwhich does not recognize Maduro as president.
17:59h || Guaranteed security in Venezuela
This ‘Great March for Peace and Joy‘, as Chavismo has called it, is also called in several cities, although the central mobilization point will be Caracas. The Minister of the Interior, Diosdado Hairhas visited several checkpoints in the capital to see first-hand the security deployment.
Venezuelan opponents attend a demonstration this Thursday | EFE
“The extremist sectors they will not be able to cause destabilization in the country because the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, the Police and the Venezuelan people work together (…) to preserve peace in our nation“said Cabello, a key figure within the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
17:55h || Hundreds of Venezuelans begin to sunbathe
A few minutes after arriving at 6:00 p.m., Hundreds of Venezuelan protesters begin to gather at Puerta de Sol (Madrid) demanding the resignation of Nicolás Maduro and the inauguration of the democratic opposition of Edmundo.
17:50h || OPEC's support for Nicolás Maduro
One of the most important global personalities who has openly positioned himself in favor of Nicolás Maduro is Haitham al Ghaissecretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. He issued a brief speech supporting the Venezuelan leader. “I am very happy to be here in Caracas. I consider Venezuela as my second homeland.“.
“I am here at home to participate with the Government for this important occasion tomorrow, January 10, for the confirmation of his excellence Nicolás Maduro as president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This is a very important country in our organization,” confirmed the secretary of the OPEC foundation.
17:45h || Protesters gather in Chacao, Caracas
?| BREAKING NEWS: It’s noon in Venezuela and this is Chacao in Caracas, massively packed while María Corina Machado asked people throughout Venezuela to remain in the streets to wait for her presence at the demonstrations. ?? pic.twitter.com/wdgy1kHFec
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) January 9, 2025
17:35 || Chavista boycott? Closures on key highways
Many protesters are experiencing problems joining the marches that are taking place in the city of Caracas. For example, in the Santa Fe concentrationanother meeting point for the opponents, not many people arrive because there have been cuts to key streets and highways.
In parallel to the opposition protests, hundreds of chavistas have started to concentrate on some areas of Caracas to support the inauguration of Nicolás Maduro, according to the agency EFE. The current president has never presented the minutes of the elections of July 28 that confirm his victory.
17:20h || Canada recognizes Edmundo González as elected president of Venezuela and reiterates its support for the opposition
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Melanie Jolyhas confirmed the recognition of the Venezuelan dissident Edmundo González like “president-elect“, thus legitimizing his victory in the July presidential elections.
“Canada recognizes González as winner of the July 28 elections and how elected president of Venezuela“said Joly on their social networks when there are barely hours left for the opponent to try to take office.
Canada recognizes @EdmundoGU as winner of the July 28 elections and as president-elect of Venezuela. 2/2
— Mélanie Joly (@melaniejoly) January 9, 2025
17:10h || Edmundo González continues his international tour
The elected president of Venezuela, Edmundo Gonzalezcontinue with your american tour accompanied by former Ibero-American presidents. This Thursday the faces were seen in the National Palace of Santo Domingo with the president Luis Abinader.
17:00h || Maduro takes his "national militia" to the streets
The dictator Nicolas Maduro has taken his “Bolivarian national militia” with which he intends to intimidate democratic protesters. This is made up of citizens whom he has armed to protect your takeover.
?#ULTIMAHORA | Chavista criminal caravans at this time in Caracas Venezuela, unlike other caravans there are fewer and fewer criminals roaming around. Nicolás Maduro is scared, Edmundo and María Corina won the elections. Do you believe it? SHARE. ? pic.twitter.com/uWAYjEfRym
— Andrés Durango (@AndresDurangoo) January 9, 2025
16:50h || Demonstrations begin in Venezuela
The democratic protesters have begun their way to the 10am this Friday (local time) to protest against the Maduro dictatorship and ask for one democratic transition led by Edmundo González and María Corina Machado. The leader of the democratic opposition closely follows the demonstrations in Caracas. “Glory to the brave people from Caracas“, ha encouraged from your X account.
Source: www.vozpopuli.com
