February 25, 2005
Carter is invited as observer

(El Universal) - "The National Elections Council (CNE) formally invited the Carter Center to attend as international observer during the local polls to be celebrated on August 7 th 2005 and the parliamentary elections on December 4 th 2005.

Director of the Carter Center Americas Programme, Mrs. Jennifer Mc Coy, who is currently in Venezuela, explained that during the last few months "the atmosphere for achieving a basic consensus on the country's common goals has improved. It is important for Venezuelan people to strengthen democracy".

Regarding the performance of the Carter Center during the past two and a half years, Mc Coy said that their job has been important, "we have tried to give support to your country. We are committed to Venezuela and its democracy, together with the international community"'.