Maduro’s last dance? Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor faces toughest challenge yet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro’s last dance? Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor faces toughest challenge yet

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Nicolás Maduro struts across the stage, flapping his arms to a trap merengue beat as a high-pitch rooster crow blasting from a wall of speakers energizes throngs of diehards gathered to support the Venezuelan president’s re-election bid. Campaign jingles are never an afterthought in music-loving Venezuela, and this catchy one about a “fighting cock” that always manages to win perfectly matches the embattled leftist leader’s political moment. “It’s either baseball or politics.” In real life, after embracing his father’s radical politics, Maduro was sent to communist Cuba in 1986 for a year of ideological instruction — his only studies after high school. “He was always very disciplined,” said Vladimir Villegas, who has known Maduro since high school and served as his deputy foreign minister until breaking with Chávez.

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Maduro taps hardline loyalist to oversee police forces, prompting fears of deepening crackdown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro taps hardline loyalist to oversee police forces, prompting fears of deepening crackdown

The Hindu  

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday appointed a ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces, empowering a hardline loyalist who has vowed to pursue government opponents as part of an ongoing crackdown that has alarmed human rights groups. Mr. Maduro named Diosdado Cabello Interior Minister as part of a Cabinet shuffle following last month's contested presidential election. …

Anti-Maduro protests spread as Venezuelan opposition says he stole vote
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-Maduro protests spread as Venezuelan opposition says he stole vote

The Hindu  

Opponents and supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro planned to rally on Tuesday as protests and clashes spread after a weekend election was awarded to the long-ruling socialist despite opposition claims of a landslide victory. Protests began after the election board declared on Monday that Mr. Maduro had won a third term with 51% of votes to extend his "Chavista" …

Who is Nicolas Maduro, the iron-fisted 'superhero' and third-time president of Venezuela?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Nicolas Maduro, the iron-fisted 'superhero' and third-time president of Venezuela?

Firstpost  

Nicolas Maduro first became president of Venezuela after the death of his mentor Hugo Chavez in 2013. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, right, gestures during a meeting with international observers in Caracas, Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro addresses supporters gathered outside the Miraflores presidential palace after electoral authorities declared him the winner of the presidential election in Caracas. Supporters of Venezuelan President …

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro wins third term as President
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro wins third term as President

The Hindu  

Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting up a high-stakes showdown that will determine whether the South American nation transitions away from one party rule. Foreign leaders don’t recognise results Foreign leaders held off recognising the results as the electoral council promised to …

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 …

Maduro claims victory in disputed Venezuela election: What’s next?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro claims victory in disputed Venezuela election: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

Maduro has been declared the winner of the presidential vote on Sunday; however, the opposition has also contested these results. “The opposition will demand that international observers have access to the vote, and secondly they will demand that the international community not recognise Maduro’s victory,” Farje told Al Jazeera. “The government is probably working on that right now, to try …

Maduro's last dance? Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces toughest challenge yet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro's last dance? Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces toughest challenge yet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Campaign jingles are never an …

Election campaign closes in Venezuela even as Maduro warns of a 'bloodbath' if he loses
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Election campaign closes in Venezuela even as Maduro warns of a 'bloodbath' if he loses

The Hindu  

Uncertainty hangs over presidential elections in Venezuela on July 28, with incumbent Nicolas Maduro vowing a "bloodbath" if he loses, which polls say is likely. Mr. Maduro said July 25 that he, and he alone, can "guarantee peace and stability" for Venezuela, having warned recently of a "bloodbath" if he loses to an opposition he has sought to paint as …

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election

Al Jazeera  

Dire economic conditions and a galvanised opposition could spell the end of President Nicolas Maduro’s time in power. Polls show Maduro trailing Gonzalez by nearly 40 points, as voters express exhaustion over Venezuela’s economic crisis and political repression. “Regardless of whether there is a transition to Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, some type of crackdown within the Maduro government, or if Maduro …

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 …

‘Proud to be a revolutionary:’ How Maduro appeals to his dwindling base
5 months ago

‘Proud to be a revolutionary:’ How Maduro appeals to his dwindling base

Al Jazeera  

Valencia, Venezuela – In the Venezuelan town of Los Guayos, Elsa Rojas sits proudly under a blue tent erected in a corner of the main square. “Maduro has given us so much.” But the 46-year-old mother of three, who works in local government, admits that rallying support for Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela has been more challenging than in …

Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
5 months ago

Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power

Hindustan Times  

AGUA CALIENTE, Venezuela — At a crossroads not far from a gas station overgrown with weeds, young men and women in faded green fatigues stop vehicles returning from a rally for opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ask passengers for their identifications, and inspect their cars, trucks and motorcycles. Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote …

Venezuelan opposition is showing new life after naming a candidate to take on Maduro
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition is showing new life after naming a candidate to take on Maduro

NPR  

Venezuelan opposition is showing new life after naming a candidate to take on Maduro Venzuela's opposition finally gets to name a candidate to take on President Nicolas Maduro in July's election. OTIS: Machado is Venezuela's most popular opposition figure, and Pol show she would thrash Maduro in a free election. OTIS: Still, he says Gonzalez poses a real threat to …

Venezuela ruling party officially makes Maduro its candidate in the July presidential election
9 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela ruling party officially makes Maduro its candidate in the July presidential election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday became his party’s official nominee for July’s highly anticipated presidential election, which would allow him to stroll into a third consecutive term with no real competition on the horizon. Not unusual to Venezuela, the election has been plagued with controversy since Maduro’s main opponent, María Corina Machado — who swept an …

Venezuela’s Maduro enters 2023 seeking global recognition
2 years ago

Venezuela’s Maduro enters 2023 seeking global recognition

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was not invited to a summit of Western Hemisphere leaders in June. The South American country has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, but it has not supplied the West’s market since the U.S. imposed crippling economic sanctions as democracy and human rights deteriorated after Maduro’s re-election. “He’s trying to project an image …

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