White House Walks Back Biden Comment on Venezuela Election
4 months, 1 week ago

White House Walks Back Biden Comment on Venezuela Election

Live Mint  

The White House on Thursday walked back President Joe Biden’s apparent suggestion that Venezuela hold a new election after the comment prompted questions about the US position on a July vote that it has consistently said Nicolas Maduro’s regime rigged. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} A spokesperson for the White House’s National Security Council said Biden intended to speak to the absurdity of Venezuelan President Maduro failing to come clean after claiming victory in the July 28 vote, with data suggesting that opposition candidate Edmundo González prevailed. “It is abundantly clear that Edmundo González Urrutia won the most votes," White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett added in a message posted to social media. Still, Biden’s original comments echoed some leaders in the region, including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who have suggested the possibility Venezuela could hold fresh elections.

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Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'

NPR  

Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever' toggle caption Juan Barreto/AFP María Corina Machado leads the political opposition in Venezuela, and for months, she has done so while in hiding. Maduro's government also threatened Machado, but she says she is determined to stay in Venezuela. Sponsor Message Kelly: Let me turn you to a development this month: U.S. …

Venezuela launches treason inquiry against opposition leader Machado, accuses her of supporting US sanctions
1 month ago

Venezuela launches treason inquiry against opposition leader Machado, accuses her of supporting US sanctions

Firstpost  

Opposition leader Corina Machado was accused of supporting US sanctions targeting President Nicolas Maduro after his contested July reelection Venezuela prosecutors opened a treason investigation Friday into opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a statement said, accusing her of supporting US sanctions targeting President Nicolas Maduro after his contested July reelection. In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said it has opened …

US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect
1 month ago

US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect

Al Jazeera  

US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government’s claims of victory in contested July election. The United States has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s rightful president-elect, following a July election in which President Nicolas Maduro was accused by his domestic opponents of falsely claiming victory. “The Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made …

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect
1 month ago

US recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as president-elect

CNN  

CNN — The United States has formally recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s president-elect following the disputed July 28 presidential election, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday on X. The announcement marks a significant change in US policy towards Venezuela: up until now, the US and other countries said Gonzalez had won more votes than incumbent …

U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect
1 month ago

U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect

LA Times  

The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the “president-elect” of the South American country this week, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest. “This gesture honors the desire for change of our people and the civic feat that we carried out together on July 28.” González left Venezuela in September for …

Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate’s exile
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate’s exile

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still hopes to gain control of the presidency despite the departure into exile of their candidate Edmundo González Urrutia. Machado told an online meeting Monday of opposition leaders, reporters and others that her group still hopes to see Maduro leave office in January, …

Opinion: What President Biden can do to free Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate regime
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: What President Biden can do to free Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate regime

LA Times  

With flags and voting receipts in hand, thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in Caracas and worldwide to protest Nicolás Maduro’s refusal to recognize his overwhelming defeat in the presidential election a month ago. After talks with the United States in Qatar last year, Maduro’s government promised to allow free and fair elections. “Maduro spreads them between his …

Venezuelan electoral official asserts ‘lack of transparency and veracity’ in Maduro’s reelection
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Venezuelan electoral official asserts ‘lack of transparency and veracity’ in Maduro’s reelection

LA Times  

Juan Carlos Delpino is one of five members of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, or CNE in Spanish, and the only one who prior to the July 28 election had shown a willingness to go against the wishes of President Nicolás Maduro’s government. A Venezuelan electoral official has denounced what he calls a “grave lack of transparency and veracity” in last …

Venezuela’s top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuela’s top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders

LA Times  

Residents try to block a street to protest official presidential election results as National Guard members work to remove them in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela’s top prosecutor on Monday announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, and its leader, Maria Corina Machado, over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás …

After US and Peru, more countries reject Nicolas Maduro's ‘win’ in Venezuela election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

After US and Peru, more countries reject Nicolas Maduro's ‘win’ in Venezuela election

Hindustan Times  

Venezuelan authorities on Friday ratified Nicolas Maduro's election victory as the number of nations recognizing his opposition rival as the true winner mounted. Venezuela's election authority meanwhile ratified Maduro's win with 52 percent of the vote and said Gonzalez Urrutia had garnered 43 percent of ballots. Maduro, 61, has reacted fiercely to criticism of his victory and has vowed to …

'Overwhelming Evidence': US Recognises Maduro's Opponent As Winner In Venezuela Election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Overwhelming Evidence': US Recognises Maduro's Opponent As Winner In Venezuela Election

News 18  

The United States on Thursday recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s opponent and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election, rejecting Maduro’s claim of victory. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential …

US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US recognizes opposition candidate González as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election

New Indian Express  

CARACAS: The stakes grew higher for Venezuela's electoral authority to show proof backing its decision to declare President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the country's presidential election after the United States on Thursday recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the victor, discrediting the official results of the highly anticipated vote. The U.S. announcement followed calls from multiple governments, including close …

Venezuelan opposition says office ransacked as election tensions grow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition says office ransacked as election tensions grow

Al Jazeera  

A major political opposition movement in Venezuela says its headquarters in the capital, Caracas, was vandalised overnight as tensions escalate in the aftermath of President Nicolas Maduro’s disputed election victory. Argentina’s foreign minister recognised Gonzalez as Venezuela’s president-elect on Friday, while other countries in the region – including Uruguay and Ecuador – also said the opposition candidate had secured the …

'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan election

India TV News  

Washington: The United States on Thursday officially recognised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's rival and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of the recent disputed presidential election, rejecting Maduro's claim of victory. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there was "overwhelming evidence" to support Gonzalez's victory and rejected Maduro's allegations against opposition leaders. 'Overwhelming evidence' in Gonzalez's favour "Given …

U.S. recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader as winner of contested election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader as winner of contested election

NPR  

U.S. recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader as winner of contested election toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the opposition was the clear winner in Venezuela’s recent presidential election and not the current authoritarian leader. Blinken says the evidence is overwhelming that opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia won Sunday’s race. He blasted …

Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul

Associated Press  

Lee nuestra cobertura de las elecciones venezolanas en español. Maduro told reporters that the ruling party is “I throw myself before justice,” he said outside the Supreme Tribunal of Justice headquarters in the capital, Caracas, adding that he is “willing to be summoned, questioned, investigated.” AP AUDIO: Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry …

Under pressure from allies, Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Under pressure from allies, Venezuela’s Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit the presidential election

LA Times  

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, center, stands with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after Petro’s arrival in Caracas last year. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election, after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory and amid international calls to release detailed vote counts. A day earlier, another of Maduro’s …

Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency

Associated Press  

Lee nuestra cobertura de las elecciones venezolanas en español. CARACAS, Venezuela — The Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election, blaming authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies. Opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez leads a demonstration against the official election results …

Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on? EXPLAINED
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Caracas: Venezuela faced a political standstill Monday after both incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and the country's main opposition coalition claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election. Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside his campaign headquarters in Caracas that they have obtained more than 70 per cent of the tally sheets from Sunday’s disputed election, and they …

Criticism mounts against Venezuela’s Maduro and electoral council that declared him a victor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Criticism mounts against Venezuela’s Maduro and electoral council that declared him a victor

LA Times  

Venezuelans protest the official election results that declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner in Caracas’ Catia neighborhood on July 29, 2024. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, standing atop a truck in the capital, Caracas, called on the National Electoral Council, which is loyal to the ruling party, to release tally sheets produced by every voting precinct, asking, “Why don’t they …

Venezuela's Maduro and opposition are locked in standoff as both claim victory in presidential vote
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela's Maduro and opposition are locked in standoff as both claim victory in presidential vote

Hindustan Times  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government were locked in a high-stakes standoff after each side claimed victory in a presidential vote that millions in the long-suffering nation saw as their best shot to end 25 years of single-party rule. Venezuela's Maduro and opposition are locked in standoff as both claim victory in presidential vote Several foreign …

Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election

Associated Press  

Lee nuestra cobertura de las elecciones venezolanas en español. “An attempt is being made to impose a coup d’état in Venezuela again of a fascist and counterrevolutionary nature.” Police hurl a gas canister at protesters demonstrating against the official election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, the day after the vote in Caracas Venezuela, Monday, July 29, 2024. Venezuelan President …

Maduro locked in standoff with opponents as each side claims victory in Venezuela presidential election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro locked in standoff with opponents as each side claims victory in Venezuela presidential election

New Indian Express  

CARACAS: Venezuela's opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government were locked in a high-stakes standoff after each side claimed victory in Sunday's presidential vote, which millions in the long-suffering nation saw as their best shot to end 25 years of single-party rule. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken from Tokyo said the U.S. has “serious concerns that the result announced does …

Venezuela election: protests erupt as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela election: protests erupt as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory

CNN  

Caracas, Venezuela CNN — Protests broke out in several Venezuelan cities on Monday after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was formally declared a winner by the county’s electoral authority in a presidential race marred by accusations of electoral fraud. Earlier that day, Maduro was formally declared winner at a ceremony by the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with Maduro allies, …

Maduro and opposition both claim victory in Venezuela's presidential election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro and opposition both claim victory in Venezuela's presidential election

NPR  

Maduro and opposition both claim victory in Venezuela's presidential election toggle caption Fernando Vergara/AP BOGOTA, Colombia — Electoral authorities claimed that Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s deeply unpopular president, had won a third term in Sunday’s election, sparking accusations that his authoritarian regime had committed massive fraud to steal victory from opposition candidate Edmundo González. However, opposition leader María Corina Machado insisted …

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president

NPR  

Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president Electoral authorities claimed Maduro won a third term in Sunday’s election, sparking accusations his authoritarian regime had committed massive fraud to steal victory from the opposition candidate. INSKEEP: NPR's Carrie Kahn is covering all this from the Venezuelan City of Caracas. KAHN: They say that they have 80% of …

Venezuela’s Maduro trails badly in polls. Would he accept defeat in Sunday’s election?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Maduro trails badly in polls. Would he accept defeat in Sunday’s election?

LA Times  

Venezuela’s authoritarian president is about to face his biggest test yet, as uncertainty swirls around Sunday’s election and what Nicolás Maduro — a longtime U.S. adversary — might do to hold on to power. Supporters say Maduro has continued Chávez’s legacy of helping the poor while standing up to U.S. “imperialism.” Critics call Maduro a dictatorial and corrupt strongman who …

Venezuela presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Venezuela presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election

Al Jazeera  

As Venezuela prepares to elect a new president on Sunday, incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and the main contender, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, have wrapped up their campaigns. Venezuela’s government and opposition have closed the official presidential election campaign period with demonstrations of support that drew thousands of people on to the streets of the capital Caracas. Tense elections Venezuela’s military has …

Venezuela’s main opposition bloc agrees on candidate to challenge Maduro in presidential election
8 months ago

Venezuela’s main opposition bloc agrees on candidate to challenge Maduro in presidential election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s main opposition coalition agreed Friday to unite behind former diplomat Edmundo González as its challenger to President Nicolás Maduro in this summer’s election, acting one day before the deadline to formalize its candidate. Maduro’s administration has cracked down on the opposition before the July 28 presidential election despite promises to pave the way to fair elections …

U.S.-Venezuela Prisoner Swap Brings 10 Americans Back To U.S. Soil
1 year ago

U.S.-Venezuela Prisoner Swap Brings 10 Americans Back To U.S. Soil

Huff Post  

MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. “President Biden, we won’t …

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’
1 year ago

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. “President Biden, we won’t …

Efforts to squelch democracy in Venezuela are increasing, U.N. rights experts say
1 year, 3 months ago

Efforts to squelch democracy in Venezuela are increasing, U.N. rights experts say

LA Times  

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, shown at the presidential palace in Caracas last month, is up for reelection next year. A U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela said Wednesday that the South American country’s government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with threats, surveillance and harassment as President Nicolás Maduro faces a reelection contest next year. Tappatá Valdez …

Biden gives Brazil’s Lula ‘unwavering’ support, invites him to White House
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden gives Brazil’s Lula ‘unwavering’ support, invites him to White House

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden conveyed “unwavering” support to Brazil’s new President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in a phone call Monday and invited him to the White House next month. “President Biden conveyed the unwavering support of the United States for Brazil’s democracy,” the White House said in a statement, adding that Biden, who is in Mexico City for a …

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives
2 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a rare softening of hostile relations, Venezuela freed on Saturday seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the United States releasing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years on narcotics convictions. Referring to the men only as Venezuelans “unjustly imprisoned” in the U.S., the Maduro government in a statement said it “welcomes …

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela’s goodwill moves
2 years, 9 months ago

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela’s goodwill moves

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with his opponents. While the Biden administration is saying little about what was discussed behind closed doors, a smug Maduro — who has sought face-to-face talks with the U.S. for years — …

AP EXCLUSIVE: Maduro ally presses for dialogue with Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

AP EXCLUSIVE: Maduro ally presses for dialogue with Biden

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — A close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Friday he’s hopeful the Biden administration will roll back a “cruel” sanctions policy and instead give room for diplomacy that could lead to the reopening of the U.S. Embassy and the release of several jailed American citizens. Jorge Rodríguez’s comments came in his first interview since taking the …

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win
4 years, 1 month ago

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win

Al Jazeera  

The United States has led international pressure to force Venezuela’s socialist leader from power, backing rival Guaido and imposing sanctions. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that he would work to resume “decent, sincere” political dialogue with the United States, a country with which his government maintains tense relations, once Joe Biden assumes the presidency in January. “In time …

What would a Joe Biden presidency mean for Venezuela?
4 years, 1 month ago

What would a Joe Biden presidency mean for Venezuela?

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela is struggling with 2,400 percent inflation and US sanctions under Trump. US sanctions aimed at the government of Venezuelan socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power have made the oil-rich South American nation’s economy worse, and a continuing political crisis seems to be at a stalemate after opposition politician Juan Guaido declared himself the country’s interim president in January 2019, …

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