The political movement founded by the late President Hugo Chávez faces a significant challenge as it approaches the 28 July presidential election in Venezuela. Opinion polls suggest that most voters are seeking change, creating a precarious situation for Nicolás Maduro's government, a new analysis by International Crisis Group argues.
The opposition's unified strategy is contributing to this shift in political dynamics. Unlike previous elections where they denounced fraud and boycotted the polls, they have committed to participating in this election and rallied behind a single candidate, Edmundo González. He is representing the Democratic Unitary Platform after the primary winner, Maria Corina Machado, was barred from running.
