Activists inside and outside Venezuela have announced coordinated screenings of the documentary “From Macedonia with Love” (De Macedonia con amor) in around 20 cities worldwide on February 21, in a bid to keep attention on the contested July 28, 2024 presidential election and its disputed aftermath.
The events, part of what organizers are calling an “International Day for Amnesty in Venezuela,” will include a public screening at the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas alongside simultaneous showings across the Americas and Europe, supported by civil society groups such as the Committee for the Liberation of Political Prisoners (CLIPPVE) and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA).
“De Macedonia con amor” reconstructs opposition claims of widespread fraud and subsequent crackdown following the July 2024 vote — when incumbent Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner amid accusations of manipulation and a lack of transparency from election authorities. International observers and regional leaders also criticized the official result as lacking credibility.
The initiative has also touched on a disinformation narrative pushed by Venezuelan officials in 2024, blaming North Macedonia for a supposed cyberattack on the country’s election system — a claim widely regarded as unfounded and unsupported by evidence.
In a statement for Meta.mk, Venezuelan activists from Caracas said it remains uncertain how Venezuelan authorities will react to the screenings, given that the current leadership and institutions accused of perpetrating the election irregularities remain in place — even after Maduro’s disputed leadership was challenged by the United States and several Western governments.
Within Venezuela, the screenings come amid ongoing political tension and international criticism of the Venezuelan government’s handling of dissent and electoral integrity. Supporters see the documentary as a way to highlight civil liberties and transparency, while critics warn of possible reprisals from authorities wary of public mobilization.
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The screenings abroad will take place in Mexico (Mexico City), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Alicante), Argentina (Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata), Colombia (Bogotá), Uruguay (Montevideo), Chile (Santiago de Chile), Italy (Brescia, Torino), Germany (Berlin, Bamberg), the United States (Portland, Oregon), and Switzerland (Basel).
