Artists before elections in Venezuela: "Don't forget that we are all brothers"

The definitive and polarized political process this Sunday in Venezuela has divided artists from around the world who have expressed their support for both the chavista regime and the opposition, led by the duo of former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado.

Artists from around the world have written messages of encouragement for Venezuelan voters, many of whom long for a change in the country and the return of the six million children and grandchildren who have been exiled in the last two decades: the presidential elections will determine today whether chavismo continues or if the time has come for a change in the hands of former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia and opposition leader María Corina Machado.

"You have the key; your vote is the key," wrote the Venezuelan Franco de Vita on his social media, alongside a video of the people in the streets of his country, which is experiencing a decisive election this Sunday.

"Hopefully tomorrow the change will become a reality. Every vote… A voice, a hope, a future. Venezuela, tomorrow with you," wrote on his social media the Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz, who has repeatedly advocated for freedom for Cuba and for the South American nation.

"Venezuela, you have the key to my heart and I just hope that we all meet again. Things have to change, I am with you," wrote the Colombian Carlos Vives.

The also Colombian Juanes urged that strength and freedom overcome tyranny.

Likewise, the singer Don Omar said that he was "with the Venezuelan people, today and always," and he urged them "not to forget, that you are all brothers" and that he hopes "that this Sunday, whoever wins, it is Venezuela."

Ricardo Montaner, who lived in Venezuela since he was little, wrote on his Instagram that "A new nation is about to be born" and that "it depends on everyone, absolutely everyone to respond to the call, to those who think alike and to those who think differently."

The Puerto Rican Olga Tañón, for her part, asked the Venezuelans to "never forget that above any differences in thought, you are brothers," and wished them "a process filled with serenity, good will, peace, and above all, may there be no events to regret."

J. Balvin, from a concert, also sent a message but this time directly to the Venezuelan dictator: "To Maduro, may he mature in conscience," and clarified that his call was not only political, but an appeal to the leader's conscience to accept the election results non-violently.

Today we are all Venezuela, posted the Guatemalan Ricardo Arjona.

Roger Waters, the vocalist of Pink Floyd, showed his support through social media for the representative of the Chavista regime, Nicolás Maduro. Through his statements, the artist invited the Venezuelan people to go out and vote massively on July 28 for Maduro, as in his opinion, it is the appropriate way to prevent them from "selling" the country.

Several Cuban musicians joined the expressions of support for Venezuelans and longed for a similar opportunity for the Caribbean island.

"Venezuela, it is time for you to have a better future. It is time for you to make history again and conquer your freedom, as the cradle of liberators that you are," expressed the duo Gente de Zona on their social media.

The Goddess of Cuba stated on her social media that "Cubans are with you, the world is watching, you are close to having your freedom."

"An iron fist with Maduro," he stated.

El Divo, for his part, wished freedom to all Venezuelans.