Venezuela: International Observers to Guarantee Democratic Elections

Several international electoral missions are in Venezuela to accompany the December 6 elections. Spain’s former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is one of the political leaders invited by the government. The regional bodies CELAC and UNASUR have also sent teams, and the opposition parties have invited their own observers. Zapatero made clear that he would respect the country’s sovereignty. Venezuelan diplomat Roy Chaderton pointed out that such responsible political leaders will not indulge in intervention, abuse or manipulation of the elections, teleSUR