CARACAS, Wednesday November 12, 2008 | Update
The observers come from 34 member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS), scholars and representatives of international organizations (File Photo)
Politics
A total of 130 foreign observers will take part in Venezuela's
election for state governors and mayors to be held on November
23rd, reported on Wednesday a press release from the National
Electoral Council (CNE).
The observers come from 34 member countries of the Organization
of American States (OAS), scholars and representatives of
international organizations, explained Rosaura Sierra, director
general of CNE International Affairs, Efe quoted.
For her part, CNE director Tibisay Lucena said, "Confidence,
curiosity and admiration for the Venezuelan technological
platform have turned the traditional international observation
into an accompaniment program to learn about the Venezuelan
electoral system."
"Electoral representatives from several countries have asked
to be invited as observers (...) because they are interested
in knowing about automatic voting and horizontal exchange
on electoral processes," Lucena added.
02:57 PM. HEAVY RAINS. Venezuelan Executive Vice-President Elias Jaua reported that the government is designing plans to support farmers, cattlemen and peasants of the state of Mérida who have been hit by heavy rains that have caused crop losses.