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RC 36

Para expresar la más enérgica censura por parte de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico al régimen dictatorial de Nicolás Maduro ante las serias violaciones de derechos humanos y civiles suscitadas en Venezuela; manifestar el más solidario apoyo al Pueblo Venezolano al exigir la protección de la voluntad democrática expresada durante las elecciones celebradas el 28 de julio de 2024; y solicitar el inicio de una transición ordenada y pacífica para que Edmundo González Urrutia inicie su mandato como el nuevo líder de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico House condemns Maduro's government, supports Venezuelan opposition leader González Urrutia, and urges peaceful democratic transition following disputed 2024 elections.

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Bill Summary · RC 36

Legislative bill overview

This is a non-binding resolution from the Puerto Rico House of Representatives expressing strong censure of the Nicolás Maduro government in Venezuela, condemning alleged human rights violations, and declaring support for the Venezuelan people and opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia following the disputed July 28, 2024 elections. The resolution calls for an orderly and peaceful transition of power in Venezuela.

Why is this important

As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico's legislative positions on foreign affairs carry symbolic weight in hemispheric relations and can influence how the U.S. government approaches Venezuelan policy. The resolution reflects Puerto Rico's significant Venezuelan diaspora and their political interests, while also signaling the island's stance on democratic governance and human rights in the region.

Potential points of contention

  • Disputed election interpretation: The characterization of the July 28, 2024 Venezuelan election results remains contested internationally, with the Maduro government claiming victory while opposition groups and some countries dispute the official tallies; this resolution takes a specific position on a contested factual matter
  • Intervention concerns: Some argue that explicit support for a specific opposition candidate constitutes interference in Venezuela's internal affairs, while others counter it's a legitimate expression of democratic values
  • Non-binding nature: As a symbolic resolution without enforcement mechanisms, critics may view it as performative politics that doesn't meaningfully help Venezuelan citizens or advance concrete policy solutions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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