In Venezuela, the Maduro regime is making it difficult for many people to vote
8 months, 1 week ago

In Venezuela, the Maduro regime is making it difficult for many people to vote

NPR  

In Venezuela, the Maduro regime is making it difficult for many people to vote Opposition candidates unable to register or stand in the election, and now fears that many potential voters will be unable to register at all. Many are fierce critics of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's authoritarian leader, and they'd like to vote him out of office in this summer's presidential election. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Here at the Venezuelan consulate in Bogota, the Colombian capital, Venezuelan migrants are trying to register to vote. OTIS: Although it's not required under Venezuelan law, Gonzalez says the Maduro regime is demanding that migrants hold valid passports in order to vote.

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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 …

Venezuela's opposition ex-candidate says forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
3 months ago

Venezuela's opposition ex-candidate says forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat

The Hindu  

Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognising his defeat in July's presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolas Maduro. The revelation of the letter is the latest strain to the country's political crisis, which was exacerbated by the disputed election results and Mr. Gonzalez's recent …

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 …

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 …

Venezuela’s Opposition calls mass protests over disputed election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Opposition calls mass protests over disputed election

The Hindu  

Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called Thursday, August 1, 2024 for protests "in every city" in the nation on Saturday to denounce the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro. The oil-rich Latin American nation was plunged into political crisis after Mr. Maduro was announced the victor of Sunday, July 28 's election -- a result that defied pre-election polls …

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 …

How Venezuela’s presidential elections descended into violence. What comes next
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Venezuela’s presidential elections descended into violence. What comes next

Firstpost  

Venezuelans clashed with the police in several parts of the country, resulting in one death and countless others being arrested, after authorities declared Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the polls. Several other countries have also expressed concern over the poll results, calling for a ‘complete review’ A demonstrator reacts when Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of security …

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 presidential election: Nicolas Maduro declared winner, oppn rejects results
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela presidential election: Nicolas Maduro declared winner, oppn rejects results

Hindustan Times  

Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and key regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results. Maduro won re-election with 51.2 percent of votes, while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia received 44.2 percent, the electoral council announced. "We want to say to all of Venezuela and the world that Venezuela has a …

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 …

Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election

Al Jazeera  

US and allies express strong concern over fairness; Russia, China and friends offer congratulations. “We call for the swift and transparent publication of full, detailed results to ensure that the outcome reflects the votes of the Venezuelan people,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. Chile “Maduro’s regime must understand that the published results are hard to believe,” President Gabriel …

People hope for change in Venezuela's elections as migration crisis takes center stage
4 months, 3 weeks ago

People hope for change in Venezuela's elections as migration crisis takes center stage

NPR  

People hope for change in Venezuela's elections as migration crisis takes center stage Many Venezuelans are waiting to see who wins this Sunday's presidential election. And as NPR's Carrie Kahn reports, that's touched many voters in a personal way. It's hard to find a Venezuelan without a relative abroad, says Geoff Ramsey of the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C. GEOFF …

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 …

Why Nicolás Maduro appears 13 times on the ballot for Venezuela’s presidential election
5 months, 1 week ago

Why Nicolás Maduro appears 13 times on the ballot for Venezuela’s presidential election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — His smile is confident, his hair well-combed and his eyes are squinting slightly: The first candidate you’ll likely see on the ballot in Venezuela’s upcoming presidential election is Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent seeking reelection. A supporter of opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez holds a poster featuring the presidential ballot as thousands wait for his arrival at a …

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 …

Venezuelans living abroad want to vote for president this year but can’t meet absentee requirements
8 months, 1 week ago

Venezuelans living abroad want to vote for president this year but can’t meet absentee requirements

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Giovanny Tovar left Venezuela five years ago in search of a job after his country came undone under the watch of President Nicolás Maduro. “I really don’t understand why they put so many obstacles in the way of us exercising our vote,” Tovar said before offering the main reason emigrants suspect is behind the prerequisites: “I really …

Venezuela’s Maduro makes his candidacy official while a would-be rival struggles to register
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Maduro makes his candidacy official while a would-be rival struggles to register

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — It’s a tale of two dramatically different political campaigns. On Monday, throngs of supporters of President Nicolás Maduro rallied at a giant stage draped in the red, yellow and blue colors of Venezuela’s flag outside the electoral council headquarters where he made official his candidacy for a third term that would last until 2031. But the self-proclaimed …

Venezuela opposition claim big turnout in protest vote
4 years ago

Venezuela opposition claim big turnout in protest vote

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s opposition has concluded a “popular consultation” vote to repudiate President Nicolas Maduro’s government days after boycotting a congressional election they considered fraudulent. Blanca Marmol, a former supreme court magistrate who helped organise the opposition’s popular consultation, told a news conference, “This is, I want to emphasise, the last resource we have in the Constitution.” Organisers on Saturday reported incidents …

Venezuela vote likely to give Congress to Maduro’s party
4 years ago

Venezuela vote likely to give Congress to Maduro’s party

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s congressional election on Sunday will almost certainly give President Nicolás Maduro control over the country’s last major independent institution, but will do little to improve his image at home and abroad. Like outgoing President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden has called Maduro a “dictator,” though it’s unclear what approach he’ll take toward Venezuela’s crisis. “What’s happening …

Venezuelans vote in legislative election
4 years ago

Venezuelans vote in legislative election

Al Jazeera  

The vote, contested by about 14,000 candidates, comes with the country in a deep political and economic crisis. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in legislative elections set to tighten President Nicolas Maduro’s grip on power and weaken his US-backed rival, Juan Guaido, who is leading a boycott of the polls he calls a fraud. “Maduro’s objective isn’t even to gain legitimacy,” …

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