Commending María Corina Machado as Venezuela's legitimate presidential opposition candidate.

HRES 911 is a symbolic resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 5, 2023, commending María Corina Machado as Venezuela’s opposition candidate following her victory in a primary election. The resolution condemns Venezuela’s Maduro regime for invalidating the primary results, blocking Machado’s candidacy, and suppressing opposition efforts, while demanding free elections with international observers and the release of political prisoners. It specifically references the October 2023 primary - where over 2.4 million voters participated - as the basis for recognizing Machado as the opposition’s chosen candidate. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses U.S. support for democratic processes in Venezuela but does not enact new laws or policy changes.