Another trap of the Chavista dictatorship: of the almost 8 million Venezuelan migrants, only 6,528 were able to register to vote

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The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela has announced that out of the 7,722,579 Venezuelan migrants and refugees worldwide, only 6,528 were able to register and update their data in the Electoral Registry to vote abroad in the upcoming presidential elections on July 28. This news comes as activists like Elisa Trotta report obstacles faced by Venezuelan migrants trying to register to vote in countries like Argentina.

In Argentina, where 220,000 Venezuelans reside, only 440 were able to register at the embassy in Buenos Aires during the limited 10-day registration period. Activists have denounced the regime’s imposition of unnecessary requirements and limitations on registration, preventing the majority of Venezuelans abroad from participating in the elections.

Despite these challenges, activists like Elisa Trotta remain committed to mobilizing Venezuelan migrants in support of the unitary opposition candidate, Edmundo González. The opposition has faced attempts to derail their electoral path, including the blocking of key leaders like María Corina Machado, but they have united behind González’s candidacy.

In total, 69,000 Venezuelans abroad will be able to vote in the upcoming elections, including both new registrants and those already on the registry. Venezuelan migrants in various countries have been vocal in demanding their right to participate in the electoral process and have faced delays and obstacles in the registration process.

Dozens of Venezuelans in Argentina recently gathered outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Buenos Aires, demanding their right to register to vote. They have accused Chavista officials of intentionally slowing down the registration process, but remain determined to have their voices heard in the upcoming elections.