Camila

On this day in 2018: Opposition & anti-Chavismo candidate Henri Falcón signs CNE accord to run in May 20 election. He had been MUD candidate & opposition governor alongside Henrique Capriles (2012), then became campaign manager for Capriles' presidential run against Maduro (2013)https://twitter.com/camilateleSUR/status/969628479368171522 …

The Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD coalition) which is the coalition of anti-Chavismo opposition parties, had been in complete disarray with years of infighting. This is the underlying reason why it was impossible to democratically & electorally compete against the PSUV/Maduro.

Claudio Fermín: Another highly-respected opposition lawmaker who had run & held office for major opposition force Acción Democrática. He had planned to run in 2018 election, but opted to be presidential campaign manager for Henri Falcón, who offered him the Vice Presidency.

At this time last year, we were witnessing silence + conflicting statements from what remained of the MUD opposition (in disarray). Henri Falcón had entered the presidential race; the rest were split on whether to support calls for total boycott, or to endorse him (or violence).