Arkiely Evoni Perfecto Gamero (born 15 November 1987) is a Venezuelan politician who serves as a deputy to the National Assembly. Although, Perfecto is against Nicolás Maduro, she supports the legacy of former President Hugo Chávez.[1]

Arkiely Perfecto

Biography edit

Personal life edit

Arkiely Perfecto was born and raised in the Laguna de Tacarigua National Park, located in Barlovento.[2][3] Daughter of fishermen and with two sisters, she was raised by her grandmother until she was nine years old. Her basic and secondary education was made in a school located in the municipality of Rio Chico. Later he began a university career, in special education, which she did not complete.[2]

Political career edit

 
Perfecto (center) with Juan Guaidó

In 2015, she was elected as a candidate for deputy of Nora Delgado by the Tupamaro Movement, a party in which she had been active since previous years.[3] In the 2015 parliamentary elections, she was elected as deputy for the 2016–2021 period by circuit 5 of the Miranda State. In 2017, Delgado was elected mayor of the Brión Municipality, however, Perfect did not assume ownership of the circuit.

On 29 January 2019, she assumed as the main deputy before the National Assembly, disengaging herself from the bench of the Great Patriotic Pole to enter the opposition bench with the support of her party, Movement for Democracy and Inclusion, led by Nicmer Evans.[4][5] Perfecto showed their support for the president in charge, Juan Guaidó, who applauded the decision as a deputy Perfect sworn, saying Miraflores [sic] "is running alone."[1]

On 20 December 2019, she is expelled from her party for ethical reasons, the MDI refers to her vote being bought (about €50,000) by Chavismo so that she is not reelected Guaidó president of the AN in 2020, however, she denies that accusation.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Redacción EC (30 January 2019). "Diputada abandona el chavismo y se incorpora al Parlamento de Venezuela". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b Ene 31, Publicado por María De Jesús González de Sousa | (31 January 2019). "[Exclusiva] Punto de Corte entrevista a la diputada Arkiely Perfecto." Punto de Corte (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b Rodriguez, Alejandro (29 January 2019). "Diputada chavista, Arkiely Perfecto, se reincorporó a la AN". A Todo Momento (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. ^ Manzi, Waleska (29 January 2019). "Arkiely Perfecto de los Tupamaros a la oposición de Juan Guaidó". EvTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Arkiely Perfecto: Es fácil decirle al pueblo que resista desde una tarima con el estómago lleno". El Cooperante (in Spanish). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.