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Venezuelan opposition launches 'Casas Vinotinto' program to mobilize voters

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuelan opposition party Alianza Bravo Pueblo (ABP) launched the national program "Casas Vinotinto."
  • The program aims to create citizen participation and mobilization centers near each voting center.
  • ABP leader Héctor Urgelles stated the initiative will articulate civic preparation and vote defense.

The Venezuelan opposition party Alianza Bravo Pueblo (ABP) has launched a national program called "Casas Vinotinto," aimed at strengthening its organization and mobilizing its supporters. During a meeting in Valencia, ABP's national organization coordinator, Héctor Urgelles, presented the initiative. The program seeks to establish citizen participation and mobilization hubs adjacent to every voting center across the country.

This meeting allowed us to evaluate our structure, listen to our leaders, and strengthen ideological training, especially with the participation of young people.

— Héctor UrgellesDuring the Encuentro para la Organización y Acción Política, Héctor Urgelles explained the purpose of the meeting.

"This meeting allowed us to evaluate our structure, listen to our leaders, and strengthen ideological training, especially with the participation of young people," Urgelles stated. The party's founder, Antonio Ledezma, participated remotely, emphasizing the party's history and endorsing leader María Corina Machado and the push for democratic change in Venezuela.

Urgelles explained that the "Casas Vinotinto" will focus on civic preparation and safeguarding the electoral process. "We want each Casa Vinotinto to be a space for participation, training, and community organization. We must organize ourselves from now on to mobilize and protect every vote," he emphasized. This initiative marks a new phase of territorial expansion for the party, with plans to replicate these meetings in other states.

We want each Casa Vinotinto to be a space for participation, formation and organization community. We must organize ourselves from now on to mobilize and protect every vote.

— Héctor UrgellesUrgelles detailed the function of the 'Casas Vinotinto' program.

"We are going to prepare to govern. We have history, leadership, and a great task ahead," Urgelles affirmed, announcing that these gatherings will progressively extend to other federal entities. The party aims to mobilize and organize citizens to ensure participation and defend votes in upcoming elections.

We are going to prepare to govern. We have history, leadership and a great task ahead.

— Héctor UrgellesUrgelles spoke about the party's future ambitions and the significance of the new program.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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