Political Quotes

“I want to express my outrage and horror at the out-of-control electoral situation in Venezuela--at the intimidation, violence, manipulation, and corruption by the Maduro government to manipulate election results in their favor. For weeks, President Maduro has said that his party will do whatever it takes to stay in power, and I have no doubt that he will do everything he can to stay in power. In recent days, Maduro said: ``If on December 6th the political-right wins, prepare to see a country in chaos, in violence. I will not turn over nor will I betray the revolution''--a clear statement of what's to come, but the world is watching. In October, he gave a public speech in which he said that if the opposition wins, the country would enter into one of its ``most turbulent periods'' because he will not turn over the revolution, and if necessary, he would rule through what he called ``a civic military union.'' Maduro's cronies have also made alarming, ominous statements in recent weeks warning the public that the ruling party will not lose control. The government has already denied international election observers, so, clearly, we know what is about to happen. Maduro's term is not yet up, but it is only a matter of time, and this election will be a demonstration of his complete failure.…”