The Venezuelan Comptroller Generals Office has confirmed that Mara Corina Machado has been disqualified from holding any public office for 15 years, starting from 2015.Machado is the leading opposition candidate expected to win the presidential primaries.This confirmation comes in response to a request made by a legislator on June 26, seeking information regarding Machados status of disqualification from public administration functions.The document reveals that Machados sanction was imposed on July 13, 2015, through resolution 0100.Mara Corina Machado.
(Photo Internet reproduction)Furthermore, the Comptrollers Office has identified errors and omissions in Machados sworn statements of assets during the audit process.It also highlights Machados involvement, which is described as public and communicational, in a corruption scheme orchestrated by former opposition deputy Juan Guaid, who self-proclaimed himself as the president of Venezuela in 2019.Despite the attacks for her opponents, Machado had gained significant support, even from sectors that previously identified with chavismo.Polls indicated that Machado is leading the voting intentions with a substantial percentage, far ahead of other candidates.The opposition expects multiple leaders to register their candidacies for the primaries, to select a unity candidate to challenge Chavism in the 2024 presidential elections.The possibility of the Supreme Court revoking Machados electoral registration raises concerns about the fairness of the electoral process in Venezuela.This situation is reminiscent of Nicaraguas electoral system, controlled by the Sandinistas, and Brazils ongoing trial regarding Jair Bolsonaros eligibility, where Lula da Silva appointed themajority of judges.