AVENDED, the Association of Venezuelans in Defense of Democracy, is a non-profit civil association, founded on November 10, 2003 by a group of Venezuelans living in the city of Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

Our mission is to contribute to promote and strengthen the democracy in Venezuela.

Democracy depends on a Legislative power with legitimate representative that can understand the needs of the people and supervise the executive power. An independent Judicial power that renders justice and is the guarantorr of legality, and the proper application of the law. An electoral power that promotes the development of honest and responsible political parties, and that guaranties the realization of transparent electoral processes, where the people can express freely their opinion with the confidence that the decision of the majority will be respected.

Democracy in its simplest concept establishes that the sovereignty lays in the people. Our Association recognizes that such power comes along with a tremendous responsibility, in which a prepared and active society constitute the fundamental bases of the democratic pillars. Hence, AVENDED is committed to deepen the democratic concepts and values among its members, in order to take solid actions oriented to defend and strengthen the democracy in Venezuela, always within the constitutional frame and by peaceful means.