Venezuela Tightens NGO Regulations Amid Controversy
Venezuela's National Assembly, controlled by the ruling party, has passed a bill to more tightly regulate NGOs. The law requires NGOs to report their donors, whether domestic or foreign, amidst controversies following a disputed July election.
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On Thursday, Venezuela's National Assembly, which is controlled by the ruling party, unanimously approved a bill aimed at imposing stricter regulations on non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This move has drawn criticism, particularly in the wake of allegations of governmental crackdowns on opposition groups following a contested July election.
The bill, proposed in 2023 by Diosdado Cabello, the second-in-command of the ruling Socialist Party, mandates NGOs to disclose whether their donors are Venezuelan or foreign entities. The timing of this legislation is significant, as it comes just over two weeks after the country's electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the victor in the presidential election. This outcome is being disputed by the opposition, which claims their candidate secured a substantial win based on alternative vote counts.
Notably, the law lacks clarity on the repercussions for NGOs that receive international funding, leaving a critical aspect of the legislation ambiguous.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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