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Venezuela's pivotal election looms as opposition unites behind candidate González. Emigration concerns rise amidst calls for Venezuelans abroad to return.

Venezuela, the once-prosperous South American country now scarred by years of economic ruin and political repression, holds elections on July 28, with authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro seeking a third term.

As tensions across the country loom large, some reports are claiming that to be the case

Explore stories of Venezuelan migrants finding hope and resilience in Colombia, Chile, Spain, and the United States amidst the ongoing crisis in Venezuela.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is vying for a third term in Sunday’s presidential election after being in power for more than a decade. But weakened by economic crisis and a deteriorating security situation, Hugo Chavez's chosen successor is trailing in polls against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who is looking…

A fraught election campaign closes Thursday in Venezuela, mired in uncertainty with President Nicolas Maduro having warned of a "bloodbath" if he loses -- which polls say is likely.

The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll ever return to what was once South America’s most prosperous country

Maduro is seeking a third six-year term with the opposition polling far in the lead despite what is being seen as a campaign of intimidation and persecution.

For the almost 8 million citizens who have left the country, Sunday’s vote could dictate whether they can return home

Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, barred by the regime from contesting Sunday's presidential election but tirelessly campaigning for her stand-in, gets mobbed by adoring supporters wherever she goes.

"Those who win can get on with their government plan, those who lose can go and take a break," said Vladimir Padrino López