The Maduro regime announced a bill that seeks to persecute NGOs

File photo. The deputy of the National Assembly and vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Diosdado Cabello, speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, February 14, 2022. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernández Viloria

Diosdado Cabello, first vice-president of the PSUV, announced this Tuesday before the Chavista National Assembly the bill for the Inspection, Regularization of Action and Financing of the Organization and Financing of Non-Governmental and Related Organizations, whose purpose is, among other aspects, to persecute to NGOs that are not related to the Maduro regime.

The powerful Chavista leader pointed out that they have identified 62 civil organizations. “They operate for absolutely political purposes and receive funding from other nations,” Cabello said.

The bill, which would render NGOs legal, recalls the persecution carried out by the Daniel Ortega regime, which has persecuted dozens of civil organizations in the Central American country.

During his speech in the Assembly, Cabello mentioned the NGOs Súmate, Futuro Presente, Provea, the Fermín Toro Parliamentary Institute and the More Citizens Foundation of the Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB), reported the website Monitoreamos.

The bill states its article 15: “Non-governmental organizations will be prohibited throughout the national territory: 1. Receiving contributions destined to organizations for political purposes; 2. Carry out political activities; 3. Promote or allow actions that threaten national stability and the institutions of the Republic; 4. Any other act prohibited by Venezuelan legislation”.

FILE PHOTO: Protesters including teachers, health workers, members of labor unions and members of the opposition hold a banner reading “Salary, a human right” during a march to demand better wages, as the government of President Nicolás Maduro faces new challenges as he tries to fight inflation, in Caracas, Venezuela January 23, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

“The time has come to control the resources they receive and how they invest it, and if they dedicate themselves to politics or social work. Enough is enough!” said the Chavista leader.

On the other hand, the organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) asked that the leaders of the CELAC summit question the serious violations of human rights that occur in Cuba and Venezuela, as well as the anti-democratic situations in other countries, regardless of ideology. of the rulers.

The summit, which will take place in Argentina, has generated great controversy after the invitation of the host, President Alberto Fernández, to the dictators of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega . Although the Sandinista Ortega will not travel to the country, and the arrival of the Chavista leader is on hold, the three accepted the invitation of the pro tempore presidency.

The director for the Americas of HRW, Tamara Taraciuk, assured in dialogue with Infobae that “maintaining diplomatic relations with dictatorships, such as Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, is not in itself bad, but it should never be a reason to remain silent in the face of rights violations. humans”.

Within this framework, Taraciuk urged CELAC to question serious human rights violations, regardless of the ideology of the rulers, “including other countries where the rule of law and democracy are at risk, such as El Salvador and Guatemala.”

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