- The Electoral Chamber of the TSJ ratified the results of the CNE on the presidential elections; a measure that was rejected by the international community and the Venezuelan opposition. The social network X remains blocked in the country
This week, the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ratified the results of the National Electoral Council (CNE) on the presidential elections. Meanwhile, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Foro Penal counted 1,674 political prisoners, the highest number ever reported in Venezuela.
Social network X (formerly Twitter) remains blocked in the country. In addition, an epidemiological surveillance plan has been activated in Venezuela due to monkeypox.
On the international stage, the international community rejected the Supreme Court’s ruling on the elections in Venezuela. In addition, Panama deported a group of migrants on the first repatriation flight financed by the United States.
Aruba has extended its ban on flights to and from Venezuela until November. And a 116-year-old Japanese woman is said to be the world’s oldest person.
In sports, groups and dates were announced for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Below is a summary of the week of August 25:
On August 22, the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ruled on the electoral contentious appeal regarding the presidential elections and declared that the Electoral Chamber determined that, after reviewing the minutes, they coincide with the information obtained from the electoral machines and support the victory of Nicolás Maduro.
“The electoral material examined is certified in an unobjectionable manner and this chamber validates the election results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) that declared Nicolás Maduro as the re-elected president,” said the president of the TSJ and the Electoral Chamber, Caryslia Beatriz Rodríguez Rodríguez.
The judge also stated that it was decided that all electoral material submitted by the CNE and political parties will remain in the custody of the Electoral Chamber of the TSJ. The measure was taken after determining, according to her statements, that there was indeed a cyber attack on the electoral system.
2. The international community rejected the TSJ ruling on the elections in Venezuela
At least 11 countries and several international organizations issued a joint statement on Thursday, August 23, rejecting the Supreme Court ruling on the presidential elections in Venezuela.
The nations that signed the document are Paraguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, the United States, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay.
In addition, the 11 countries recalled that the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN) on Venezuela warned about the lack of independence and impartiality of both institutions, the CNE and the TSJ.
The EU, for its part, said on August 23 that it will not recognize the results that declared Nicolás Maduro the winner until the electoral records are verified.
The non-governmental organization (NGO) Foro Penal confirmed a total of 1,674 political prisoners in Venezuela, the highest number reported in the country during the 21st century, according to a report they offered on Friday, August 23.
Of the total number of political prisoners, 1,458 are men and 216 are women. In addition, 1,567 are adults and 107 are minors.
As for their occupations, 1,519 of those arrested are civilians, while 155 are military personnel.
The NGO reported that between July 22 and August 22, 1,377 people were imprisoned for political reasons and 149 were sentenced. In addition, 8 people were released from prison, while 1,525 of those arrested have not yet been granted a precautionary measure.
Social network X, formerly known as Twitter, remains blocked in Venezuela, after the 10-day temporary suspension announced by Nicolás Maduro, and without the authorities having provided any new information on the matter.
On this subject, the Minister of Communication and Information, Freddy Ñáñez, said on Tuesday, August 21, that the government is “waiting” for representatives of the social network X to present documents about their operations in the country, where Nicolás Maduro ordered access to this platform to be blocked.
Ñáñez explained that the “precautions” include the formal presentation of the company’s board of directors, which designates or reports, if it already exists, who is the representative of X in Venezuela, and that this person becomes “responsible” because “he accepts Venezuelan laws and lives within the laws and makes legal use of his platform.”
On August 19, the Venezuelan government announced an epidemiological surveillance plan for people arriving from countries with confirmed outbreaks of monkeypox (mpox).
Venezuelan authorities, through a statement posted on social media, reported that those arriving from these destinations at ports and airports must fill out a form with their personal information and health status to facilitate the early detection of possible cases.
In the text, the government assured that it has the capacity to make a timely approach required by the World Health Organization (WHO) and also stated that the Ministry of Health “will guarantee” what is necessary for molecular tests and care for the detection of possible cases.
The first repatriation flight for migrants who crossed the Darien jungle, financed by the United States in the context of an agreement with Panama, left the capital of the Central American country on Tuesday, August 20, bound for the city of Medellin, Colombia.
Around 30 Colombian citizens, mostly young people and with criminal records, according to official sources, arrived handcuffed at Marcos A. Gelabert Airport, better known as the Albrook terminal, where after a documentary search they boarded the aircraft, which departed shortly after 6:00 am Panama time.
The head of the National Migration Service (SNM), Roger Mojica, said at a press conference that the migrants on this first flight financed by the United States were returned to Colombia under the guise of deportation.
Aruban aeronautical authorities have extended the ban on commercial passenger, cargo and general aviation flights to and from Venezuela for three months.
According to a letter published by Aruban authorities, the measure came into effect on August 20 until November 17, 2024. The previous extension lasted only one month.
The latest extension of the ban on flights to and from Venezuela and Aruba was applied on July 20 until August 20.
However, before this measure, another restriction had already been in place since April 22, when the 90-day extension of the ban on commercial flights to and from Venezuela was announced.
Japanese Tomiko Itooka became the world’s oldest woman this week and is a candidate for the world’s oldest person, according to the Guinness World Records research committee following the death of Maria Branyas.
Itooka is 116 years old and a former mountaineer. Her records indicate that she was born on May 23, 1908 and she is currently based in the city of Ashiya in western Japan.
Maria Branyas She died on August 19 at the age of 117 years and 168 days. The Spanish woman had obtained the record for the oldest person in the world in 2023.
Major League Baseball (MLB) revealed on Wednesday, August 21, the groups for the next World Baseball Classic, which will be played from March 5 to 17, 2026, in the United States and Japan.
MLB has confirmed that the quarterfinals and semifinals of the tournament will be held in the United States. The quarterfinals will be held in Houston, Texas, while the semifinals will be held in Miami, Florida.
These are the five groups that will participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic:
Group A
Teams: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama and the team that has yet to qualify
Dates: March 6-13
Venue: Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Group B
Teams: United States, Mexico, Italy, Great Britain and the team that has yet to qualify
Dates: March 6-11
Headquarters: Minute Maid Park Stadium in Houston, Texas (USA)
Group C
Teams: Japan, Australia, South Korea, Czech Republic and the team that has yet to qualify
Dates: March 5-10
Venue: Tokyo Dome, Japan
Group D
Teams: Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Israel and the team that has yet to qualify
Dates: March 6-11
Headquarters: loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida (USA)
In The Diary We present you a summary of the most important information of the week, which you should know at the national and international level.
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2024-08-25 19:32:05
