The opposition leader, Mara Corina Machadoand the diplomat Edmund GonzalezUrrutiawinner of the presidential election of 28-Jthey sent a letter public to the Armed forces and the various police forces so that they «stand by the side of the people and their own families.» The democratic tandem is aiming directly at the high command formed by the Chavista general, the main support of the revolutionary autocracy, «which aligns itself with Maduro and his vile interests despite the massive violation of human rights.»
The Chavista Prosecutor’s Office took very little time to react, knowing the impact caused by the letter of opposition. The head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Tareq William Saabannounced the opening of a criminal investigation against Machado and González for «alleged commission» of the crimes of usurpation of functions, dissemination of false information to create anxiety, incitement to disobedience of the laws, incitement to insurrection, criminal association and conspiracy.
Saab assures in his statement that both have falsely announced a winner of the presidential elections (Edmundo) different from the one proclaimed by the National Electoral Council (CNE), «the only body qualified to do so», in addition to having carried out an «open incitement to police and military officials.» to disobey the laws».
Since the Venezuelan people came out first to defend their vote and then to protest the largest electoral fraud in Latin American history, National Guard soldiers and various police forces, allied with paramilitary groups, have caused the death of 23 people, injured hundreds and arrested and imprisoned more than 2,000 people. The latest fatal victim is Ángel Mora, a young man who suffered a savage beating, loaned by the Security forces.
«Maduro refuses to acknowledge that he has been defeated by the entire country and, faced with legitimate protest, has launched a brutal offensive against democratic leaders, witnesses, members of the polling stations and even against the common citizen, with the absurd aim of wanting to hide the truth and, at the same time, try to corner the winners,» both opponents said.
«You know we have irrefutable evidence of victory. The Carter Center report is devastating about the conditions and the election results, while Maduro is trying to fabricate results when, moreover, the legal period for their publication has expired. Members of the Armed Forces and the police force, are carrying out their institutional duties, they are not repressing the people, they are supporting them», insisted Machado and Gonzlez. The official election documents, collected for 82%, confirm the victory of the opponent, who obtained a historic vote with 67% of the votes against 30% for Maduro.
Machado and González also addressed all Venezuelans “who have mothers, fathers, children, brothers, partners who are part of the National Armed Forces or police officials” to demand that they do not repress, ignore illegal orders and respect the popular sovereignty expressed in the context of the polls.
