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Maduro consolidates hold on power as Venezuela’s opposition boycotts elections

Venezuela’s ruling party romped to victory in regional and legislative elections on May 25, winning over 82% of votes cast for the national assembly. The government-controlled national electoral council said candidates for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) won the race for governor in 23 out of the country’s…

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Opposition Vows Boycott As Venezuela Holds Divisive New Vote

Can Venezuelans be persuaded to return to the polls on Sunday, 10 months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed a third term in elections marred by violence and allegations of fraud?

International Business Times

Opposition Leader Vows 'Empty' Polling Stations For Venezuelan Legislative Vote

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has called for a boycott of May 25 gubernatorial and legislative elections, on Thursday vowed polling stations would be "empty" 10 months after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection.

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Nicolás Maduro’s refusal to quit raises a troubling question for Venezuela: what next?

Amid growing international consensus that the recent election was stolen, the president has launched a crackdown jailing 1,300 people and killing 24

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U.S. Intelligence Expects Maduro to Remain in Power After Venezuela's Contentious Elections

An unclassified report says the leader is unlikely to lose given his "control of state institutions that influence the electoral process," among other reasons

Latin Times

Cracks Emerge Within Venezuelan Opposition Over Strategy to Unseat Maduro at Presidential Elections

Henrique Capriles called for "an alternative" to the candidacy of María Corina Machado, who won a primary election but is banned from running

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No Election 'Without Me,' Vows Venezuela's Banned Contender

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has been disqualified from running in this year's presidential election, insisted Monday that the poll could not take place without her.

International Business Times

Venezuela Court Disqualifies Opposition Presidential Hopeful

Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolas Maduro's government, on Friday disqualified opposition leader Maria Corina Machado -- who handily won a 2023 primary vote -- from running in elections this year.

International Business Times

US and Venezuela set to agree deal on sanctions relief and open elections

Reports say announcement likely on Tuesday that would allow Maduro opponents to run and oil sanctions to be lifted

The Guardian - US

Venezuela opposition leader Machado banned from public office for 15 years

Venezuela barred opposition leader María Corina Machado from running in upcoming elections, causing more tension in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential vote.

Tribune News Service

Opponents compete to square off against Venezuela's powerful leader

Leaders of Venezuela’s fractured opposition are shaking voters’ hands and promising — yet again — that they will defeat President Nicolás Maduro at the ballot box

The Independent UK

Venezuela opposition to hold presidential primary on Oct. 22

Venezuela's opposition said on Wednesday it will hold a presidential primary on Oct. 22 to choose a candidate to face the ruling party in presidential elections tentatively scheduled for 2024.

Reuters

Voter apathy is hurdle for Venezuelan opposition as it seeks to unseat Maduro

Venezuela's opposition is hoping a presidential nominating contest will rally supporters after years of futile attempts to unseat the government of President Nicolas Maduro, but it faces deep voter apathy as people struggle to afford food and other basics.

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Venezuela opposition plans to take on Maduro in 2024 vote

In a sharp reversal of strategy, Venezuela’s main opposition parties plan to compete in 2024 presidential elections no matter what conditions the government agrees to beforehand.

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