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Huge crowds return to Venezuela’s streets to protest against Maduro

Tens of thousands gather in Caracas defying crackdown by president to hear speech by María Corina Machado

The Guardian - UK

Thousands rally in Venezuela as more nations reject Maduro's disputed win

Thousands of Venezuelans protested on Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner of last week's presidential election despite independent tallies showing Edmundo González Urrutia won more votes.

France 24

‘Maduro has lost the streets’: in Venezuela’s barrios, former loyal voters risk all in protests

Thousands from the capital’s favelas, once strongholds for the ‘revolution’, have faced a brutal crackdown after challenging last month’s presidential election result

The Guardian - UK

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Maduro Is Bad for Venezuela and Bad for the U.S.

His rule threatens U.S. interests by stifling market opportunities, fueling illegal immigration, and elevating regional security risks.

Reason

US recognizes Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo González as presidential election winner – not Maduro

Maduro has launched crackdown against opposition following election

The Independent UK

Violence Escalates In Venezuela Following Disputed Presidential Election

Violence escalates in Venezuela post-election as opposition leader's headquarters is attacked. Biden administration supports opposition, while Maduro remai...

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Masked men ransack Venezuela opposition HQ as more nations recognize Maduro rival as president-elect

Masked men ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado overnight as Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro threatened to arrest her. The United States, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina and Uruguay on Friday recognized Maduro challenger Edmundo González, a Machado ally, as the winner of the disputed presidential vote.

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US recognizes opposition candidate González as winner of Venezuela's presidential vote

Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential election, despite Maduro claiming he had secured 90% of the votes.

France 24

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado claims to have gone 'into hiding' amid heightened repression

"Now it is up to the international community to decide whether to tolerate a demonstrably illegitimate government" she wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed

Latin Times

‘Not independent’: Maduro's call for Venezuela high court to audit election draws criticism

Following widespread calls from global leaders to verify the results of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro tasked the country's top court with auditing the election. Initial results showed Maduro winning another term, but many expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the elections and the court's ability to be…

France 24

Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time

Post-election protests are far from uncommon in Venezuela. In 2018, people took to the streets to contest President Nicolás Maduro’s reelection; they did so again in 2019 when the Venezuelan opposition proclaimed National Assembly representative Juan Guaidó as interim president in defiance of a vote they said was rigged.

The Conversation

Florida Rep. Salazar warns Maduro that 'U.S. will impart swift justice' if opposition leaders are detained

The lawmaker has been closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela and been vocal about denouncing the electoral fraud

Latin Times

Venezuela protesters target Hugo Chávez statues amid disputed election

Opposition supporters shout government ‘is going to fall’ while tearing down monuments of Maduro’s mentor

The Guardian - US

International Criticism Mounts Against Maduro After Contested Election

International criticism of President Maduro following Venezuela's election; calls for transparency and new election.

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Biden's Last Gasps

Plus: Venezuelan election follow-up, racial segregation is back (for Kamala), and more...

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Venezuela Presidential Election: Political Standstill Amidst Disputed Results

Venezuela's post-election turmoil: conflicting claims of victory, contested results, and tense atmosphere.

The Guardian - UK

Maduro’s exit inevitable, says Venezuela opposition leader, as election protests grow

María Corina Machado says president should understand he lost vote, amid international doubts over victory claim

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Venezuelan President Maduro Wins Controversial Election Amid Fraud Allegations

Venezuelan President Maduro's election win faces fraud allegations, disputed results, and international condemnation, sparking protests and calls for review.

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Did Nicolás Maduro Just Steal Another Election?

And if the results are proven false, will Venezuela finally move away from authoritarian rule?

The Independent UK

Normally bustling Venezuelan capital is unusually quiet after both sides claim victory in election

The normally bustling Venezuelan capital is unusually quiet a day after the country’s political opposition and its entrenched incumbent both claimed victory in a presidential election

The Conversation

Venezuela: Maduro’s declaration of victory isn’t fooling anyone

Venezuela’s dictatorial president, Nicolás Maduro, has remained in power following a hotly contested election on Sunday, July 28. He had promised to win by any means necessary and that is exactly what he appears to have done.

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Venezuela's Presidential Election Results Spark High-Stakes Showdown

Venezuela's presidential election results spark concerns over transparency and potential political transition.

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Venezuela's Presidential Election Results Spark High-Stakes Standoff

Venezuela's recent presidential election results create uncertainty and tension, with concerns over transparency and legitimacy. The future of the nation h...

Latin Times

Opposition reacts to Maduro claiming victory in elections, calls it 'fraud' and 'theft'

From members of the Comando con Venezuela coalition to ex-presidential hopeful Leopoldo López, indignation came flooding in after the announcement

France 24

Venezuela’s Maduro formally declared winner of presidential vote as opposition claims irregularities

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won re-election with 51% of Sunday's vote, the electoral council announced on Monday, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo González, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44% of the vote.

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