November 2, 2004
An example for Latin America
(El Nacional) - " (…) A group of international observers that participated during the elections in Venezuela has presented a report to the National Electoral Council and declared to the press that the automated system used for the regional elections 'is an example for Latin America and the rest of the world'.

This delegation expressed their 'satisfaction for the development of the elections process, in which Venezuelans behaved peacefully showing their will to consolidate a democratic culture'.

The 89 magistrates of electoral tribunals, parliamentarians, academics, political leaders and diplomats that integrated the delegation also decided, unanimously, to highlight the work done by the National Electoral Council and their success in reengineering the voting centres. (…)".