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Eyewitness report: The electoral theatre of Venezuela’s opposition

Analysis, News

By Brian Mier, De-Linking Brazil I covered Venezuela’s 3-week presidential campaign season, the elections, and their fallout for TeleSur English, the multilateral public TV news network funded by the governments of Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. I am an experienced analyst on Brazilian politics, but I do not claim to be a specialist on Venezuela. …

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Venezuela: CNE Ratifies Maduro Victory, Supreme Court Demands Voting Records and Hacking Evidence

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By Andreína Chávez Alava for Venezuelanalysis Caracas, August 3, 2024 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) released a second bulletin on Friday confirming President Nicolás Maduro’s reelection amidst tensions and fraud claims. With a reported 96.87 percent of voting centers tallied, the CNE had Maduro win July 28’s presidential election with 51.95 percent (6.4 …

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Alliance for Global Justice delegation demands respect for Venezuela’s democracy in light of July 28 presidential election

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Communique from the Alliance for Global JusticeMedia contact: William Camacaro, Alliance for Global JusticeEmail: william@afgj.orgPhone: +1 (202) 540-8336 Ext. 501 We are a group of 17 citizens of various countries living in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica who visited Venezuela from July 21-31, 2024 to learn about the Bolivarian Revolution underway since 1999, to accompany the …

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Venezuela: Right-wing opposition groups launch anti-democratic violence across country.

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By Ricardo Vaz for Venezuelanalysis Venezuela’s post-electoral scene has been marked by anti-government mobilizations and confrontations with security corps. The unrest has followed the July 28 presidential elections that saw incumbent Nicolás Maduro secure a third term while the hardline opposition refused to accept the results. Since late Sunday, there have been multiple reports of …

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Statement: Presidential election results in Venezuela.

News, Press release, Statements

Statement from VSC on today’s election result: “The fact that the US, Britain and allies are refusing to recognise the result of Venezuela’s election, without providing a single piece of valid evidence as to why, is entirely consistent with their strategy of undermining democracy in Venezuela, including multiple coup attempts. “Instead of seeking to restore calm and …

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Eyewitness report: Venezuelan Presidential Elections

Analysis, News

Over 600 international election observers have been in Venezuela monitoring the election, including the Morning Star’s campaigns manager, Calvin Tucker. “Although there were 10 candidates on the ballot paper, this election was a straight fight between an energetic 61-year-old President Maduro of the governing PSUV socialist party and the US-backed candidate, a frail 74-year-old former …

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Venezuela: Electoral Authority Formally Declares Maduro Victory

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By Andreína Chávez Alava for Venezuelanalysis Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) has formally declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of Sunday’s presidential election. On Monday early afternoon, the Venezuelan leader received the credentials that certify his reelection from CNE President Elvis Amoroso. Maduro’s third six-year term will officially begin on January 10, 2025.  “With the humility …

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Global Left must heed danger of far-right win in Venezuela

Analysis, News

By Tim Young, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign for Labour Outlook In the forthcoming Presidential election in Venezuela on 28 July ten candidates, including current President Nicolás Maduro, will be competing to lead the country until 2030. The right-wing opposition fielding nine candidates is clearly fragmented. Meanwhile, more reliable polls show Maduro having an advantage – a …

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