2024-07-26 23:55:08
Election
Politics
Economy

Venezuela's High-Stakes Election: Maduro's Warning of Unrest Amidst Campaign Tensions

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces a significant challenge in the upcoming presidential election against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. Maduro trails by almost 40 points, with the opposition Unitary Platform coalition aiming to unseat him and improve relations with the West.

The country's economic crisis, worsened by US sanctions, has led to a mass exodus of over 7.7 million people since 2014. Maduro's warnings of a potential 'civil war' or 'bloodbath' if he loses raise concerns about a peaceful transfer of power.

Additionally, a recent NGO report highlights 135 arrests linked to opposition campaign activities since January, with ongoing tensions between the incumbent and the opposition intensifying as the election nears.

AFP
25. Juli 2024 um 20:21

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Venezuelan President and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro greets supporters during his campaign closing rally in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela, on July 25, 2024, ahead of Sunday's presidential election. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his main rival in the July 28 presidential elections, opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, close their campaigns on Thursday amidst Maduro's warnings of a "bloodbath" or a military insurrection if he is defeated.
Al Jazeera
26. Juli 2024 um 22:48

Maduro’s greatest test? All you need to know about Venezuela’s election

Politics
Economy
Maduro, the United Socialist Party candidate, trails opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia by nearly 40 points. The opposition Unitary Platform coalition aims to unseat Maduro and improve relations with the West. Venezuela's economic crisis, exacerbated by US sanctions, has triggered a mass exodus of over 7.7 million people since 2014. Maduro has warned of a potential "civil war" if he does not secure victory, raising concerns about the peaceful transfer of power.
AFP
26. Juli 2024 um 22:59

NGO: 135 Arrests Connected to the Opposition's Election Campaign in Venezuela since January

Politics
135 arrests connected to the opposition's election campaign in Venezuela; incumbent Maduro is running against opposition candidate Urrutia; opposition leader Machado was excluded from the race.
CW

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