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In an overwhelming vote (507 in favor, 31 against), the European Parliament approved a resolution on Thursday rejecting any attempt to ease measures against the Caracas government, demanding “irreversible” progress before lifting any sanctions.

The EU’s 3 non-negotiable conditions for lifting sanctions:

• Unconditional release of so-called political prisoners and restoration of their civil rights.
• Withdrawal and dismissal of all legal proceedings against the opposition.
• Establishment of a credible timeline for elections.

Everything indicates that the EU will not normalize relations with Venezuela without a transition that places Machado at the center of political power. Given Machado’s recent trips to Europe, she spoke with European politicians demanding that sanctions against Venezuela remain in place.