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Protesters take to the streets in Venezuela over contested presidential election

10:20pm July 29, 2024

by Carrie Kahn

Venezuela’s electoral authorities made it official: Socialist President Nicolás Maduro will be in office for another six years. Opposition leaders are crying foul as protests break out.

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Hope was in the air for Venezuela's election, but it ended in dispute and uncertainty

3:05pm July 29, 2024

by Lexi Parra

Here are photos from the energized campaigns leading up to Sunday's Venezuelan election. Now, with both sides claiming victory, there's a sense of uncertainty.

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What to know about Venezuela's election, as Maduro faces stiff opposition

3:28pm July 26, 2024

Venezuela is holding a presidential election on Sunday that could bring dramatic change to the nation, if the opposition candidate can really knock out longtime President Nicolás Maduro.

An anti-government protester walks near a bus that was set on fire by other protesters during clashes between rebel and loyalist soldiers in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday.

Opinion: Venezuela's Guaidó Is On A Long-Haul Mission. Are His U.S. Backers?

6:14pm May 02, 2019

by Tim Padgett

Juan Guaidó is 0-for-3 in his attempts to incite a military uprising in Venezuela, but the opposition's broader effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro is still alive, writes WLRN's Tim Padgett.

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro sings the national anthem during an anti-imperialist rally for peace, in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday.

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Venezuela's Maduro Faces Pressure From Much Of The World, Yet He Persists

8:25pm March 25, 2019

by Philip Reeves

The U.S. has hit Venezuela's oil sector and government associates with sanctions and has rallied behind opposition leader Juan Guaidó, yet President Nicolás Maduro persists.

Harry Solano, 36, a sergeant in Venezuela's National Guard, recently fled to Colombia.

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1,000 Venezuelan Armed Forces Have Fled Across Border, Says Colombian Government

4:45pm March 21, 2019

by John Otis

Those service members who have escaped amount to less than 1 percent of the Venezuelan military, but they now pledge allegiance to Juan Guaidó as their country's president.

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Venezuela's congressional leader, Juan Guaidó, is being recognized by a rising number of countries, including the U.S., as the South American country's interim president. Here, Guaidó (center) speaks to a crowd of opposition supporters at Bolívar Squar

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Opinion: Foreign Forces Did Not Start Venezuela's Transition. Venezuela Did

2:15pm January 30, 2019

by Javier Corrales

Venezuela's government and opposition triggered the political standoff that is drawing an international response. Latin America expert Javier Corrales explains how.

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro greets supporters during a closing campaign rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday. Maduro is seeking a new six-year mandate.

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Venezuela To Hold Presidential Election But Main Opposition Is Boycotting It

11:18am May 19, 2018

by Philip Reeves

Deep economic crisis and distrust of the government seem to have corroded many Venezuelans' faith in politics. Main opposition parties are even boycotting Sunday's vote.

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Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henri Falcón addresses reporters in Caracas on May 8.

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Meet The Popular Venezuelan Candidate With The Best Chance Of Taking On Maduro

5:30pm May 17, 2018

by John Otis

Defying an election boycott, opposition candidate Henri Falcón wants to repair ties with Washington and dollarize the economy.

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