Venezuelan opposition seeks repeal of 'hate' and NGO laws

Dinorah Figuera, president of Venezuela's National Assembly elected in 2015, announced that efforts are being made to repeal the Law Against Hate and legislation governing non-governmental organizations. These measures are part of a broader proposal to dismantle legal instruments that have curtailed democratic exercise.

Figuera also identified other laws considered "coercive," including one related to assets, and indicated a desire to advance justice measures concerning these provisions. A key objective is to ensure that political parties regain their electoral cards, as some organizations have lost their acronyms or faced administrative hurdles affecting their operations.

"Without parties, there is no democracy," stated the opposition leader during a discussion titled "Dialogues of Transition: The Legal Aspect," organized by the training vice presidency of Primero Justicia. Figuera further elaborated on the goal of restoring political participation rights for individuals who have been "criminalized, persecuted, exiled, and whose right has been violated."