The presidential candidate has warned that the audit of the tally sheets being done by the TSJ, which is controlled by the ruling party, only aims to ‘validate electoral fraud’
The Venezuelan president reinvented himself from a position of power and turned his lack of charisma into a talent
Despite the intensifying political crisis in the country, both Maduro’s ruling party and the opposition have dismissed the solutions put forward to date
The three men have been camping outside the organization’s headquarters in New York for a week in protest against the political situation in their country
The FANB leadership has sworn ‘absolute loyalty’ to the president in the face of allegations of fraud. However, according to analysts, there is discontent in the barracks over the election results
In an interview, with EL PAÍS, the Venezuelan opposition leader says she’s convinced that a change in the country is possible this time: ‘Our records are available for anyone who wants to analyze them’
The sweeping crackdown following the election has targeted teenagers, journalists and politicians in what critics say is the worst repression since Pinochet
The July 28 elections mark an even greater stage of decline of the Chavista project, which has become a burden for Latin American progressivism, which never embraced it, but never criticized it either
Amid a general retreat to alleviate the wave of repression, the opposition has placed part of its hopes on the efforts of the international community
Protesters who took to the streets over suspected fraud in the presidential election have torn down monuments in tribute to the commander in several cities in the country
The toppling of five statues is a sign that Maduro’s government no longer has to pay tribute to the founding father of Chavismo in Venezuela
The opposition is defending itself against the repression of Chavismo and is calling for transparency in the official results. Meanwhile, they are waiting for negotiations with the international community to make progress
The lack of transparency has made it extremely difficult to verify the results. But the opposition has so far presented more detailed information and allowed its numbers to be scrutinized, which gives them more credibility
State Secretary Antony Blinken says ‘overwhelming evidence’ shows that Edmundo González Urrutia ‘won the most votes,’ rather than President Nicolás Maduro
Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle has threatened to arrest Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado and is not relenting to pressure from the United States and leftist leaders who demand a verifiable result
The Maduro government must heed the calls of the international community and allow an impartial vote count following the presidential election on Sunday
At least two people are dead and over 46 arrested as the Chavista government moves to repress the street demonstrations spreading throughout the country
Opposition leader María Corina Machado said that in the coming days she will announce actions to ‘defend the truth’ about the real winner of the vote
State Secretary Antony Blinken voices ‘serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people.’ Chile’s president says ‘we will not recognize any result that is not verifiable’
Voters in the Caribbean country have to choose between the continuity of Chavismo after 25 years, or a transition under the leadership of Edmundo González and María Corina Machado
Experts say that polling machines and their printed records are reliable, at least in theory, but warn that Chavismo may discourage participation and threaten voters with revoking their government benefits
Migration is a distinct possibility for nearly one-fourth of the country’s population if there is no change in political leadership on Sunday
The country’s current leader hopes to remain in power for another six years and his electoral proposals are aligned with the values of Bolivarian socialism
With ideas completely opposed to the Chavista government, the opposition candidate seeks to re-establish international relations and reunite Venezuelan families that have been fragmented by exodus and exile
Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate is confident of his lead in the polls, but has reservations about President Maduro’s reaction if Chavismo loses the election on Sunday
Over the last decade, the ruling party has lost a large part of its support base. The corruption and enrichment of the political leaders, in contrast to the impoverishment of the people, have led to deep disenchantment
In a conversation with EL PAÍS, the son of the president of Venezuela expresses confidence in a Chavista victory at the polls on Sunday but gives assurances that they are also ready to recognize defeat