Venezuelan Opposition Leaders to Open Inter-American Dialogue Leadership Gala

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
August 21, 2024 
Contact: Gemma Givens  
press@thedialogue.org   

Washington, DC – Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia will deliver a special video address to open the Inter-American Dialogue’s IX Annual Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala on October 1, 2024, at the Organization of American States (OAS).  

González Urrutia and Machado are at the forefront of the opposition’s efforts to restore democracy to Venezuela following decades of the abuse of power, the dismantling of democratic institutions, and widespread human rights violations.  

“Democracy requires respecting the will of the people expressed through elections. By providing a platform for María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia at our Annual Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala, we are amplifying the voices of those who continue to fight for democracy in Venezuela. This moment is about standing in solidarity with the Venezuelan people and their aspirations for a democratic transition,” said Inter-American Dialogue President and CEO, Dr. Rebecca Bill Chavez.

The Inter-American Dialogue’s Annual Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala brings together diverse leaders from across the Americas whose exceptional contributions have been instrumental in addressing the region’s most pressing challenges.

Notes to Editors  

The Inter-American Dialogue engages our network of global leaders to foster democratic governance, shared prosperity, and social equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation within the Western Hemisphere.  

For inquiries, please contact gala@thedialogue.org or +1-202-822-9002. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact ldibos@thedialogue.org. 

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