The writer Francis Sánchez, director of the magazine Árbol Invertido, appeared alongside other Cuban intellectuals on August 28 at the Venezuelan Consulate in Madrid to present the "Open Letter Against Fraud and Repression in Venezuela."
Alongside Sánchez, the Cuban writer Rafael Vilches and the playwright Yunior García Aguilera attended. The Venezuelan consular authorities refused to accept the document, guarded by the National Police.
The letter, signed by more than 20 organizations and 600 intellectuals from various countries, denounces the electoral fraud perpetrated by Nicolás Maduro in the elections on July 28.
After this rejection, the Cuban group headed to the nearby Plaza de Olavide, where they read the letter in a live broadcast on social media.
During the event, the writers condemned the repression in Venezuela and its relationship with the Cuban regime. Sánchez highlighted the courage of the signatories residing in Cuba, who risk retaliation.
The meeting concluded with a reflection on international solidarity in the fight against dictatorships in Latin America, reaffirming the importance of supporting the Venezuelan opposition and denouncing authoritarianism in the region.
This Wednesday, the Venezuelan opposition called for demonstrations in the streets of Caracas and other cities across the country. The day of protests was organized under the slogan "Acta mata Sentencia."
The mobilization was led by the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD). The goal was to reject the ruling of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice that validated the controversial reelection of Nicolás Maduro, announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) a month ago.
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