Editorial by La Estrella de Panamá

HAVANA TIMES — The thunder of U.S. bombings over Caracas did not remain confined to Venezuela. Their political and symbolic impact immediately spread throughout the region.

The world watches with concern an extreme scene, but it must not lose sight of an essential truth: the Venezuelan regime acted with impunity for years, shutting down the democratic path and deliberately disregarding the popular mandate.

The United States bombed Caracas and announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro. On July 28, 2024, Venezuelans voted. The tally sheets—safeguarded in Panama—gave a clear victory to Edmundo González Urrutia. That result was ignored by the regime, nullifying the sovereignty of the vote and pushing the country toward a scenario of greater authoritarianism and repression.

It is not now clear that Maduro’s departure implies a real change of regime. The leadership........

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