The future of Venezuela is at stake. Voters will decide on Sunday whether to re-elect President Nicolas Madurowhose 11 years in power have been marred by crises, or whether they give the opposition a chance to make good on its promise to reverse ruling party policies that caused an economic collapse and forced millions to […]
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Elections in Venezuela: five key facts about the country
Venezuela, South American country rich in Petroleum, will hold presidential elections on July 28, amid an unprecedented crisis that caused a collapse of the economy and a mass exodus of its population. Here are five points about the country: From Simon Bolivar to Chavism Simón Bolívar (Caracas, 1783 – Santa Marta, Colombia, 1830), known as […]
Milei says Argentina supports the Venezuelan people in their “fight for freedom”
President Javier Milei He said this Friday that Argentina Support the Venezuelans “in this fight for freedom”, in a message sent to the opposition leader Maria Corina Machado Two days before the presidential elections in Venezuela. Argentina also expressed its desire that Venezuela “respect” the right to vote of its citizens and repudiated “thethe regime’s […]
Venezuela votes in a different economic context, but with historical difficulties
The Venezuela The country that holds presidential elections this Sunday is far from the one that went to the polls in 2018, when it faced hyperinflation, shortages and exchange rate instability, among other ills, in economic terms, although long-standing problems still persist, such as low wages, poverty, poverty and the services crisis. The ten candidates, […]
What do Venezuelans believe in? A look at religion just days before the elections
Venezuela It is a predominantly Catholic country, but the exact number of devotees is difficult to determine. Since the government has not published official figures in more than a decade, the current religious landscape can only be gauged through projections and independent fieldwork. An evangelical pastor is on the ballot for the July 28 election, […]
US says turnout will be key for opposition to win in Venezuela
USA He said on Wednesday that participation will be a key factor for the opposition to win the presidential elections next Sunday in Venezuelaan election that, according to Washingtonthey assume “an opportunity“so that the country can return to the “democracy”. “The key parameter will be voter turnout. Polls indicate a clear lead for the opposition. […]
Opposition bets on “monumental investments” in Venezuela’s energy sector
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]