politics
May 9, 2026
Activists demand the reopening of the Venezuelan embassy in Argentina and the activation of the electoral registry abroad
A group of Venezuelan activists gathered in front of the Venezuelan Embassy in Buenos Aires to demand its immediate reopening, after being closed for 21 months by decision of the Chavista regime, and to call for the reactivation of the electoral registry abroad, currently inaccessible to millions of citizens. The diplomatic headquarters has remained closed since August of [...]
TL;DR
- Venezuelan activists protested the closure of their embassy in Buenos Aires, which has been shut for 21 months.
- They demand the immediate reopening of the embassy and the reactivation of the electoral registry abroad.
- The closure denies essential consular services to over 200,000 Venezuelans in Argentina, affecting identity, documentation, and political participation.
- Lack of services prevents basic procedures like passport renewal, birth certificates, and legal powers of attorney.
- The electoral registry is inaccessible, preventing millions from registering or updating their data, with arbitrary requirements excluding most.
- Activists requested extraordinary measures for document issuance, remote and digital services, elimination of discriminatory requirements, and guaranteed voting rights for the diaspora.