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Where Is Venezuela Headed After Its Contested Election?
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August 3, 2024
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0:54Now PlayingAs Venezuela emerged from the deepest economic slump in modern history, its authoritarian president, Nicolas Maduro seemed willing to take his chances on a new, open election. Against the odds, a credible opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, was allowed to run, as Maduro sought to convince the international community that he was respecting democratic principles. #politics #maduro #venezuela #edmundogonzalez #worldnews
Instead, those principles were flouted openly, leaving Venezuela more isolated than ever as even regional allies distanced themselves. Maduro declared July 29 that he’d won a third six-year term. But the opposition released detailed results from a majority of polling stations indicating Gonzalez took nearly 70% of the vote, nearly twice Maduro’s share.
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