Political fervor in Venezuela has been unleashed with the foray of María Corina Machado into the electoral pre-campaign, where the opposition leader has made a significant impact by promoting Edmundo González Urrutia as a presidential candidate. Although the official campaign has not yet begun, the massive events led by Machado have forced members of the regime to leave their offices to face competition that is increasingly challenging.
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The nomination of González Urrutia as a unitary opposition candidate has launched intense work to make her political profile known in a scenario where María Corina Machado has deployed a formidable visibility strategy. From the streets of the state of Zulia, where the opposition gathered in support, to his tours with the candidate’s photo in hand, Machado has been on the front line forging a path that seeks victory at the polls.
Machado’s actions have generated an immediate reaction from Chavismo, which was forced to mobilize to counteract the opposition impulse. Nicolás Maduro, leader of the regime, walked the streets of Guatire in an attempt to capture public attention, although images revealed significantly lower attendance than expected.
The contrast between the opposition acts, led by Machado, and the reactions of Chavismo has been evident. In an attempt to make a presence, Maduro was received by a small group of followers compared to the massive concentrations of the opposition. The regime’s media strategy, highlighting Maduro’s arrival under the title “Guatire overflowed,” failed to hide the reality of low attendance.
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Chavismo has waged a campaign of fear and persecution, using arbitrary arrests and intimidation measures to discourage support for the opposition. The arrests of political activists and members of Machado’s campaign command have generated condemnation and calls for their immediate release from opposition organizations and human rights defenders.