The Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) – the main opposition alliance of Venezuela– assured this Thursday that, if his presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, wins the elections on Sunday, he will work on creating confidence so that there is in the country “monumental investments“in several sectors, including energy. At a press conference, opposition leader María Corina […]
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The rebirth of a united opposition, a thorn in Maduro’s side
The unity of the majority block of the Venezuelan opposition, fractured on several occasions throughout the twenty-five years of Chavismo, resurfaces against all odds for the presidential election next Sunday, thus becoming a thorn in the side of the ruler Nicolas Maduro, who seeks to remain at the head of the Presidency for six more […]
Venezuela holds presidential elections amid uncertainty, threats and hope for change
Venezuela This Sunday, presidential elections are being held, the most difficult for Chavismo in its 25 years in power, with an opposition that for the first time appears to be the favorite with a promise of “change“after the country’s economic and social collapse. Leftist Nicolás Maduro, 61, president since 2013 and seeking a third six-year […]
Nicolás Maduro urges anyone who is scared by the warning of a “bloodbath” if he loses to drink chamomile
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Madurosaid on Tuesday that the warning that there will be a “bloodbath” in the Caribbean nation if it loses the presidential elections on July 28 was a “reflection” and – he added – that if anyone was scared by this statement, they should “have a chamomile tea.” “I did not […]
Venezuela: Distrust and hope in young people facing their first election
They have only known one form of government: Chavismo, which with Hugo Chavezfirst, and now Nicolas Madurohas dominated Venezuelan politics since 1999. With mistrust, but also with hope, they approach this, their first presidential election. “I’m going to vote“Carla Zambrano, a 22-year-old social communications student, told AFP, but admitted she was not very excited.I registered […]
Military will ensure that Venezuelans vote “freely and peacefully” in presidential elections
The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) of Venezuela He assured this Friday that he will safeguard security during the presidential elections on July 28, so that citizens can vote “freely and in peace.” “The FANB will ensure that popular sovereignty is expressed freely and peacefully on July 28, so that our democratic, participatory and leading […]
Salaries and credits, the “sacrifices” in Venezuela’s anti-inflationary policy
The inflation in Venezuelawhich in June fell to 1%, has slowed down as a result of a policy to stabilize the price of the dollar – the currency used in the country to price goods and services – for which they have also “sacrificed” wages and bank loans, experts warn. The Executive assures that this […]
Nicolás Maduro faces the toughest electoral contest of his decade in power
The self-proclaimed socialist government of Venezuela faces a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election for the first time in decades. President Nicolas Maduro, now in his 11th year in office, is being challenged by former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who leads a resurgent opposition, as well as eight other candidates. The official campaign period […]
Maduro says opposition candidates plan a coup at “any moment”
The president of Venezuela and candidate for re-election, Nicolas Maduroaccused the two opposition candidates who did not sign an agreement to recognize the result of the July 28 elections – Edmundo González and Enrique Márquez – of planning a coup d’état for “any moment.” Maduro assured that he has evidence in this regard, however, he […]
Maduro’s presidential campaign has its ‘American Idol’
A duo sings and dances among flickering, colored lights and flames of fire in a reality show in the style of ‘American Idol’ on a state television station in Venezuela. The award? Participate in the campaign Nicolas Maduro for re-election. “We are on the right side of history / and together, with the truth, we […]