Elon Musk accepts challenge to cage-fight Maduro: "He will chicken out" Musk previously waffled on a cage match with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Fortune · Jul 31, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro, Elon Musk Battle It Out Online Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024
Marco Rubio may become Trump's Secretary of State: a look at his stance on key foreign policy issues Rubio is reportedly shortlisted to become Secretary of State after being passed on as vice presidential candidate Latin Times · Jul 31, 2024
Feds arrest ex-US Green Beret in connection to failed 2020 raid of Venezuela to remove Maduro A former U.S. Green Beret who organized a failed crossborder raid in 2020 to remove President Nicolas Maduro has been arrested in New York The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro urges citizens to denounce each other through a government app Social media was abuzz after Maduro's speech, with users urging others to denounce "Ven App" Latin Times · Jul 31, 2024
Pressure Mounts On Venezuela Over Disputed Maduro Election Win International pressure mounted Wednesday on Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to release voting records to back his contested election victory claim that has sent thousands onto the streets in protest, at the cost of a dozen lives so far. International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro proves Milton Friedman right, 60 years later Venezuela’s socialism started out democratically with Hugo Chavez’s election in 1998—then the Venezuelan economy—and democracy—collapsed. Fortune · Jul 31, 2024
What's happening in Venezuela? Nicolás Maduro vows to stay strong amid disputed election results The Venezuelan opposition dismissed the CNE's announcement as fraudulent and promised to challenge the result Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024
'We Are Not Afraid': Venezuelan Opposition Puts Up Peaceful Resistance A young violinist accompanied thousands of opposition supporters belting out the Venezuelan national anthem Tuesday at a rally in Caracas, in a peaceful, but firm, rejection of an election victory claimed by strongman Nicolas Maduro. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024
Venezuelans Rally To Support Opposition After Disputed Vote Venezuelans gathered Tuesday in a peaceful show of opposition support as their leader urged the military not to "repress the people" a day after four died in protests against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed presidential victory. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024
Maduro vows crackdown on Venezuela election protests after victory claim Authoritarian leader vows to squash what he calls ‘violent counter-revolution’ as more than 700 arrests are made The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2024
Forget Mark Zuckerberg, Venezuela's Maduro challenges Elon Musk to a fight Calls the billionaire his “archenemy.” Fortune · Jul 30, 2024
Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Superlano forcibly detained by hooded men, his party confirms The arrest comes amid increased chaos in the country following Venezuela's tainted elections on Sunday. Protests continue on Tuesday. Latin Times · Jul 30, 2024
Donald Trump, who still denies losing 2020 election, stays silent on Maduro's Venezuela election denial The former president and GOP nominee, who during his term pursued an intense pressure strategy over Maduro, has not made public statements regarding the elections so far Latin Times · Jul 30, 2024
Top News · Jul 30, 2024 Venezuela Presidential Election: Political Standstill Amidst Disputed Results Venezuela's post-election turmoil: conflicting claims of victory, contested results, and tense atmosphere.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 Protesters clash with police in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro wins re-election Opposition leaders dispute incumbent president’s defeat of main challenger Edmundo Gonzalez with 51 per cent of votes
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2024 Tear gas fired at protesters in Venezuela after Maduro 'wins' election Protesters rode motorbikes and jammed streets or draped themselves in the Venezuelan flag, while others covered their faces with scarves as protection against tear gas
Latin Times · Jul 30, 2024 Censorship, intimidation and crumbling infrastructure create unholy trinity for Venezuelans looking for facts Besides independent outlets being regularly blocked, the crisis has profoundly impacted the country's Internet structure
France 24 · Jul 30, 2024 Key opposition figure arrested in Venezuela after disputed election, party says A leading figure within Venezuela’s opposition coalition was arrested on Tuesday, his party said, denouncing an "escalation of repression" amid protests that erupted Monday against the reelection of President Nicolas Maduro during which at least 11 people died and dozens were injured, according to a local NGO.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Nicolas Maduro and opposition both claim victory in Venezuela as US has ‘serious concerns’ over result Both the incumbent president Nicolas Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez claim to have won the popular vote in Venezuela
Reason · Jul 29, 2024 Venezuela Illustrates the Perils of "Democratic Socialism" The Venezuelan experience shows that democracy cannot cure the evils of socialism, and that a democratic socialist system is unlikely to remain democratic for long.
Latin Times · Jul 29, 2024 Nicolás Maduro answers to Elon Musk's criticism: 'You want to fight? Let's have it' The Venezuelan president also said the mogul wants to "control the world"
International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024 'They Robbed Us': Despair In Venezuela After Maduro Victory The clatter and clang of people banging pots and pans from their windows echoed through the streets of Caracas on Monday as people expressed despair after an election they claimed was stolen by President Nicolas Maduro.
International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024 Venezuela Opposition Cries Foul Over Maduro Poll Victory Venezuela's opposition declared it was the rightful victor of a presidential election as global concern poured in Monday over alleged irregularities in the re-election of strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Top News · Jul 29, 2024 Venezuela's Presidential Election Results Spark High-Stakes Showdown Venezuela's presidential election results spark concerns over transparency and potential political transition.