Venezuela bans main opposition candidate from election as democratic model looms

The Venezuelan government has banned the main opposition candidate from participating in the country's elections.

Last week, Venezuela's Supreme Court judges loyal to the Latin American country's despotic socialist leader Nicolás Maduro blocked the presidential bid of María Corina Machado, who overwhelmingly won the opposition primary in October. a measure that has generated widespread condemnation.

Machado would have had a good chance of ousting Maduro on a level playing field, but he has been barred from running for fifteen years, which is less than the permanent ban US Democrats are seeking against the Republican party leader Donald J. Trump using a controversial civilian. Wartime provision of the 14th Amendment to claim that he incited an “insurrection” on January 6, 2021.

Luckily, that could never happen here in the United States. Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice has upheld a ban preventing presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado from taking office, upending opposition plans for elections scheduled for later this year. pic.twitter.com/ArG5oTx0TI

— @amuse (@amuse) January 27, 2024

The ban comes as the Biden regime has eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas industry that could now be reimposed following the banana republic's move by Maduro's allies.

“The January 26 decision by the Supreme Court of Venezuela to disqualify the winner of the democratic opposition primaries Maria Corina Machado is incompatible with the commitment of Nicolás Maduro's representatives to hold a competitive Venezuelan presidential election in 2024. The reinstatement process lacked basic elements, as Machado was neither given a copy of the allegations against her nor given an opportunity to respond to those allegations,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in one statement issued after the judgment.

“The decision by the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela to uphold the disqualifications of @MariaCorinaYA and @hcapriles undermines a competitive presidential election. Based on this action and the targeting of the opposition and civil society, the US is reviewing the our sanctions policy,” Miller wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The decision of the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela to confirm the disqualifications of @MariaCorinaYA i @hcapriles undermines a competitive presidential election. Based on this action and the targeting of the opposition and civil society, the US is reviewing our sanctions policy.

— Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) January 27, 2024

But X users threw the regime's hypocrisy back in the spox's face, pointing out that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

The State Department is threatening sanctions against governments that drive presidential candidates off the ballot with bogus attacks on “qualifications to run.”

Ummm, will Blinken sanction Maine and Colorado?

The State Department has lost credibility under Biden. https://t.co/EyP3L4Cf6E

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) January 27, 2024

Oh, that good. Has any candidate been excluded from the ballot in the USA?!

Glass house, Mateu.

– Ali Ali (@ali_ali_oxen) January 27, 2024

Good mourning look at the same thing happening in the USA ♀️‍♀️

— Kim McNamara (@Namara18Mc) January 27, 2024

America has no reason to do a damn thing as they are currently doing the same to the Republican Party frontrunner….

— Digital_Sass (@ToMuchSassForX) January 27, 2024

Beyond parody

— American Brushfire (@AmBrushfire) January 27, 2024

Oh, the irony of our own US government. Does the name Donald J. Trump ring a bell? https://t.co/GDxuah1lqI

— Tracy Ann (@TracyAMHall1) January 27, 2024

Hypocrisy beyond belief

— Bohnes (@BonhesRC) January 27, 2024

Trump currently faces multiple lawsuits and has been kicked off the ballot in two states with more to follow, depending on how the US Supreme Court rules next month, giving critics reason to argue that the The Biden administration is in no position to lecture anyone on democracy. process

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Chris Donaldson is an ordinary, ordinary American who is concerned about rampant corruption as well as the ongoing attacks on our way of life by those who despise our hard-won freedoms. A Navy veteran, he has been a frequent contributor to conservative websites and resides in Florida.

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