Machado says that Maduro’s government is “more alone and isolated every day”

The recognition of Edmundo González as president-elect in the European Parliament and other legislative chambers stands out

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has stressed that the government of President Nicolas Maduro is “more alone and isolated every day” after the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez by the European Parliament and other parliaments as the winner of the elections on July 28.

“The reality is that the regime is becoming more isolated and alone every day. Let us ask ourselves, how much support has Nicolás Maduro gained from within the country since July 28? None. How much has he lost? Many (…). Today only Maduro is recognized by the tyrannies of the world,” Machado said in a video posted on her social media.

Machado recalled the support for González expressed by the parliaments of Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the Congress of Deputies and the Senate of Spain and the European Parliament. “This is of enormous importance. In its declaration, the resolution approved by the European Parliament this week, the 27 countries of the European Union are urged to recognise Edmundo as president-elect. The persecution is denounced and the release of political prisoners is demanded,” she stressed.

He also mentioned that “60 countries spoke at the Human Rights Council pointing out how Nicolás Maduro kidnaps children, tortures, makes people disappear, and pursues political persecution as a crime against humanity.”

Finally, he referred to the annual session of the UN General Assembly held in New York. “Next week will be very important (…). All the world leaders will be there and Venezuela will be the main focus of attraction, attention and support,” he stressed.

According to Machado, “every day there is more pressure on the regime, every day they are weaker, every day we are stronger, every day we have more support, every day we are stronger.” For this reason he has asked his followers for “serenity, courage and firmness” because “every day we are closer to liberating Venezuela and bringing our children back home.” “This is until the end. We continue hand in hand with God. May God bless you,” he concluded.

Venezuela held presidential elections on July 28, in which the authorities gave Maduro the victory with just over 51 percent of the votes. However, the opposition has denounced that the elections were rigged and claims its victory.