Venezuela Crisis: Defending Democratic Legitimacy

by name voted on 16.01.2020

Summary

The motion addresses the political crisis in Venezuela following an attempted takeover of the National Assembly leadership. It reaffirms support for Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim president and calls for democratic restoration.

9 16.01.2020

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justice

human rights

international relations

Key points

The motion strongly condemns the attempt by the Maduro regime to disrupt the democratic election of the National Assembly's leadership.
It reaffirms support for Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim president according to the national constitution.
The National Assembly is recognized as the only legitimately elected democratic body in Venezuela.
The attempt to install a new leadership was deemed invalid because it failed to follow proper rules regarding quorum and formal voting.

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the attempt to illegally elect the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the attempt to illegally elect the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the attempt to illegally elect the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) Situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela

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