Rebel Government Recognized as Venezuela’s New Authority; Calls for International Support Begin - Del Mundo - 5th September, 2024

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Rebel Government Recognized as Venezuela’s New Authority; Calls for International Support Begin

 

 

In a significant development following months of armed conflict, the rebel coalition in Venezuela has been formally recognized by several major international actors as the country’s legitimate governing authority. This recognition follows the death of President Nicolás Maduro during recent fighting near Caracas and the subsequent collapse of much of the remaining loyalist resistance across northern Venezuela.

 

The United States, European Union, and the Organization of American States (OAS) have issued coordinated statements recognizing the rebel alliance’s Transitional Council as the official interim government of Venezuela. These declarations cite the council’s stated commitment to restoring democratic institutions, organizing free elections, and addressing the country’s severe humanitarian crisis as key reasons for the recognition.

 

In a televised address from Caracas, where rebel forces have now established their headquarters, Transitional Council spokesperson Ana María Lucena Peña called for immediate international assistance to help stabilize the country. “Our people have endured too much — years of repression, hunger, and violence. Today we ask the international community not just for recognition, but for partnership in rebuilding a free and democratic Venezuela,” Lucena Peña said.

 

The transitional authorities have outlined urgent priorities: re-establishing public services, securing humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations, and preparing for internationally monitored elections within the next year. They have also called for technical and financial assistance to begin restoring Venezuela’s collapsed economy and critical infrastructure.

 

International organizations, including the United Nations and Red Cross, have indicated they are ready to expand humanitarian operations, provided security conditions allow. Meanwhile, the IMF and World Bank are reportedly in preliminary talks with the Transitional Council about potential emergency financial packages to address the country’s hyperinflation and economic freefall.

 

Though the situation in northern Venezuela now appears largely under rebel control, analysts caution that challenges remain. Some loyalist factions persist in remote regions, and questions about the rebels’ capacity to govern effectively — and to hold together their diverse coalition — remain unanswered. Nevertheless, this recognition marks a decisive moment. After years of political and economic turmoil, Venezuela may now be entering a transitional period with cautious international backing and renewed hope among its citizens for a more stable and democratic future.

 

Inés Suárez, On-Site Correspondent
Del Mundo