Venezuela elections 2024

2024 - 7 - 28

Venezuela's Marathon Election: Will Maduro Survive the Ultimate Political Showdown?

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🇻🇪 Venezuela decides: Will Maduro clinch his third term or make way for change? This high-stakes election is one for the history books! 🗳️ #VenezuelaVotes

In a high-stakes election that could redefine Venezuela's political landscape, millions of Venezuelans headed to the polls with a mix of hope and trepidation. Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro, 61, is seeking a third term, but opinion polls suggest he could be facing his toughest challenge yet from an opposition coalition candidate. The stakes couldn't be higher as the nation grapples with a history of economic turmoil and social unrest under the ruling socialist regime.

The atmosphere was electric, with motorcyclists holding Venezuela's flag as fervent crowds gathered at campaign rallies. The palpable desire for change was evident, as voters from all walks of life turned out in massive numbers. For many, this election represents a potential seismic shift, a chance to end 25 years of socialist rule that critics say has led to one of the world's worst peacetime crises.

Yet the ruling party remains defiant. President Maduro's campaign has been marked by promises of stability and continuity. Millions of his supporters trust his rhetoric, holding onto hope that the next six years might bring about the long-awaited prosperity and security. Whether those assurances will translate into votes remains to be seen.

As polling data trickled in, the tension mounted. Venezuelans find themselves at a historical crossroads: a vote for change or a vote for the status quo. This election isn't just about choosing a president; it's about deciding the future of a nation on the brink. Will Maduro's era extend into a third term, or will a new chapter begin?

Fun Fact: Venezuela is home to the world’s tallest waterfall, Angel Falls, which stands at an extraordinary 3,212 feet. Imagine the political change cascading through the country like those mighty waters.

Did you know? Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, surpassing even Saudi Arabia. This wealth has been central to its politics and could be a key factor in the upcoming electoral decisions.

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Venezuela election 2024: Venezuelans cast their vote, Maduro ... (The Associated Press)

The outcome of the polls will either lead to a seismic shift in politics or extend by six more years the policies that caused the world's worst peacetime ...

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Venezuela votes in election that could end 25 years of socialist rule (The Guardian)

Opinion polls suggest that the president Nicolás Maduro, 61, who is seeking his third term, could be defeated by the opposition coalition candidate, retired ...

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Venezuelans vote in election challenging Maduro's grip on power (BBC News)

Reuters A motorcyclist holds a Venezuela's flag before the closing campaign rally of Venezuelan opposition presidential Reuters. Venezuelans are going to the ...

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In Venezuela's Election, Maduro's Ruling Party Faces an Existential ... (The New York Times)

Millions of Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday for a presidential vote that represents a pivotal moment for the socialist movement that has governed ...

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Amid overwhelming desire for change, Venezuelans turn out to vote ... (Miami Herald)

Venezuelans turned out in massive numbers to vote Sunday in a pivotal presidential election seen as the biggest challenge faced by Caracas' autocratic ...

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Maduro's grip on power challenged in seismic Venezuela election (POLITICO.eu)

The socialist government in Caracas is facing its toughest electoral test in decades in a contest that will have ripple effects across the Americas.

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Venezuela on a knife-edge as polls close in election which could ... (The Guardian)

Opinion polls suggest president Nicolás Maduro is facing possible defeat against little-known ex-diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia.

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Large crowd rallies in Humboldt Park as Venezuelans await results ... (WLS-TV)

What's happening in Venezuela? Nicolás Maduro and Edmundo González are competing in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election.

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Venezuela Election 2024 Results Pending Hours After Tense Vote (Bloomberg)

The results of Venezuela's presidential election remain undisclosed more than four hours after polls began to close on Sunday in a widely attended vote ...

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Venezuela votes in election as opposition challenges Maduro's grip ... (Aljazeera.com)

About 21 million people are registered to vote, as reinvigorated opposition aims to end 25 years of socialist rule. Maduro. President Nicolas Maduro, seeking re ...

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Venezuelans anxiously await results of an election that could end ... (NPR)

The results are not yet in. But if challenger Edmundo González beats president Nicolás Maduro, it could have ripple effects throughout the Americas.

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Venezuelans vote in crucial election as opposition challenges Maduro (CNN)

Venezuelans headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a highly consequential presidential election where the country's longtime strongman, Nicolas Maduro, ...

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Venezuela's Maduro claims victory, but opposition likely to contest ... (Axios)

President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro rises his hand during a mass gathering convene by supporters on. Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro during a July 18 rally ...

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Venezuela election results live: Nicolas Maduro declared winner (Aljazeera.com)

National Electoral Council says Maduro secured 51% of the vote, overcoming opposition candidate Edmundo González.

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U.S. concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority ... (Reuters)

The United States has serious concerns that results announced by Venezuela's electoral authority declaring President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term, ...

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Venezuela election: Nicolas Maduro claims victory as Venezuelans ... (WLS-TV)

Election results in Venezuela have Nicolas Maduro claiming victory, while opposition leader Edmundo González disputes the results.

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Venezuela election: Maduro declared winner in disputed vote (BBC News)

Reuters Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro votes during presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela July 28, Reuters. President Nicolás Maduro has won ...

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Carter Center Calls on Venezuelan Election Authorities to Release ... (The Carter Center)

ATLANTA — The Carter Center calls upon Venezuela's National Election Commission, known by the Spanish acronym CNE, to immediately publish the presidential ...

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Hope was in the air for Venezuela's election, but it ended in dispute ... (NPR)

This election has posed one of Maduro's greatest challenges. The main political opposition leader, María Corina Machado, had won primaries in January, but the ...

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Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim ... (CNN)

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro and his political opponents both claimed to have won the presidential election on Monday, as the United States and ...

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Venezuela's electoral body declares President Maduro winner (The Associated Press)

Venezuela's opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government are locked in a high-stakes standoff as each side claims victory in Sunday's presidential ...

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