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In 2003, ''Súmate'' led a petition drive for a [[Venezuelan recall referendum of 2004|legal and constitutional presidential recall]] of [[Venezuela]]n President, [[Hugo Chávez]]. When the referendum was held (supervised by the [[Carter Center]] and the [[OAS]]) Hugo Chávez won with 59% of the vote, however the opposition and Sumate refused to recognize the results. |
In 2003, ''Súmate'' led a petition drive for a [[Venezuelan recall referendum of 2004|legal and constitutional presidential recall]] of [[Venezuela]]n President, [[Hugo Chávez]]. When the referendum was held (supervised by the [[Carter Center]] and the [[OAS]]) Hugo Chávez won with 59% of the vote, however the opposition and Sumate refused to recognize the results. |
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Once evidence of covert U.S. financing was discovered, |
Once evidence of covert U.S. financing was discovered, Machado and other ''Súmate'' officials were charged with [[treason]] and [[conspiracy]], charges which could result in more than a decade in prison.<ref name=CSMachado>Ceaser, Mike (July 5, 2005). [http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0705/p06s01-woam.html Anti-Chávez leader under fire.] ''Christian Science Monitor''.</ref> The trial has been postponed several times. |
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Venezuela's foreign minister called Machado's meeting with U.S. President [[George W. Bush]] on [[May 31]], [[2005]] "a provocation," while Venezuela's interior minister says that she is a puppet of the CIA.<ref name=CSMachado>*Ceaser, Mike (July 5, 2005). [http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0705/p06s01-woam.html Anti-Chávez leader under fire.] ''Christian Science Monitor''.</ref> |
Venezuela's foreign minister called Machado's meeting with U.S. President [[George W. Bush]] on [[May 31]], [[2005]] "a provocation," while Venezuela's interior minister says that she is a puppet of the CIA.<ref name=CSMachado>*Ceaser, Mike (July 5, 2005). [http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0705/p06s01-woam.html Anti-Chávez leader under fire.] ''Christian Science Monitor''.</ref> |
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María Corina Machado is a founder of the Venezuelan allegedly pro-democracy volunteer civil association, Súmate, along with Alejandro Plaz and the United States Department of State.
In 2003, Súmate led a petition drive for a legal and constitutional presidential recall of Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez. When the referendum was held (supervised by the Carter Center and the OAS) Hugo Chávez won with 59% of the vote, however the opposition and Sumate refused to recognize the results.
Once evidence of covert U.S. financing was discovered, Machado and other Súmate officials were charged with treason and conspiracy, charges which could result in more than a decade in prison.[1] The trial has been postponed several times.
Venezuela's foreign minister called Machado's meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush on May 31, 2005 "a provocation," while Venezuela's interior minister says that she is a puppet of the CIA.[1]
With degrees in engineering and finance, in 1992 Machado – the mother of 3 – started Fundación Atenea, a foundation using private donations to care for orphaned and delinquent Caracas street children between the ages of eight and twelve. Because of her subsequent role in Súmate, Machado left the foundation so that it would not be politicized.
Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional printed a list showing that María Corina Machado's signature is among 352 signatures on The Carmona Decree from the short-lived dictatorship.[2][3]
Notes
- ^ a b Ceaser, Mike (July 5, 2005). Anti-Chávez leader under fire. Christian Science Monitor. Cite error: The named reference "CSMachado" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Lista de Firmantes del Decreto Carmona. El Nacional (Archivos). Accessed 24 July 2006.
- ^ Acta de constitución del Gobierno de Transición Democrática y Unidad Nacional. Venezuela Analitica (April 12, 2002). Retrieved 24 Jul 2006. Template:Es icon
External links
- Official Súmate website
- Human Rights Watch statement on trial of Súmate founders
- Democracy Activists in Venezuela Threatened
- US Embassy statement on "conspiracy" charges against Súmate founders
- White House Photo Essays
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