Overview
- Journalists were barred from the Senate hemicycle and confined to a separate room watching three official TV feeds, with reporters saying the space lacked sufficient chairs and room for equipment.
- The Senate elected Miguel Torres Morales as president of the Mesa Directiva with 30 votes, a result opponents say was decided by null ballots recorded in both voting rounds.
- Opposition senators said presiding senator Fernando Rospigliosi limited requests for clarification during the vote and prevented debate on procedure, which they say mattered when spoiled ballots appeared.
- Silvana Robles acknowledged she failed to show her ballot, called the omission a 'descuido,' said she voted for the opposition list, and said she will request audiovisual records from the Oficialía Mayor to clear up questions.
- The Asociación Nacional de Periodistas sent a formal letter to Senate president Miguel Torres Morales demanding permanent press access and transparency, and party leaders have announced internal disciplinary steps while lawmakers press for official video and vote records.