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ECR Group applauds Sakharov Prize winners

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group applauds the 2024 winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia.

The laureates had been nominated by the ECR Group, highlighting their vital contribution to the democratic movement. The award ceremony took place today in the European Parliament, in recognition of their courage and unwavering commitment to democracy.

ECR Co-Chairman Nicola Procaccini said:

“We send a strong message of solidarity to the Venezuelan people and a firm rejection of the oppressive Maduro regime. For years, María Corina Machado and the democratic forces have shown remarkable strength and dignity in their peaceful struggle against tyranny. Today, the world recognises their sacrifice and their cause: a free, democratic and sovereign Venezuela.”

He added:

“This prize is a tribute not only to the laureates, but to every Venezuelan who resists injustice and oppression. It is a call to keep hope alive despite the challenges they face. The ECR Group stands by the people of Venezuela in their struggle for freedom and democracy.”

The ECR Group remains committed to supporting those who oppose authoritarianism and fight for the fundamental values of freedom, justice, and human rights.

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