But Firstly Who Is Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro – a former bus driver turned trade unionist and then president – is hanging onto his hotly disputed presidential election victory amid widespread protests against what the opposition says its brazen fraud and theft.
The National Electoral Council said Maduro secured 51% of the vote to win a third term, while his opposition rival Edmundo González got 44%.
However, the opposition says Gonzalez actually got 70% of the vote, but it was stolen.
What has been happening:
– Maduro urged maximum mobilisation and peaceful street defence, promising that criminal groups will be jailed;
– Protesters in Venezuela are tearing down and burning posters of Maduro amid ongoing demonstrations;
– Venezuelans are tearing down Hugo Chavez statues across the country, including in La Guiara, amid growing unrest;
– Videos reportedly show security forces in Venezuela disobeying Maduro’s orders and joining protesters demanding his removal from power;
– Anti-Chavista protesters have reportedly taken over Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela;
– Protests have reached Venezuela’s Miraflores Palace as demonstrators allege election fraud.
The unrest follows the disputed election results, with citizens demanding transparency and accountability from the government;
– Thousands of protesters continue to demonstrate across Venezuela, accusing Maduro of rigging the election results after the opposition also claimed victory;
– Venezuelan voters gathering in front of military bases, urging the army to intervene and topple Maduro following allegations of a falsified election result;
– Argentinian President Javier Milei accused Maduro of committing election fraud, predicting the end of socialism in Venezuela;
and – Som÷ countries reject his won.
Now, explore the devastating decline of Venezuela under Maduro; from economic collapse to mass emigration.
Discover how this once-wealthy nation fell into chaos, and what the future might hold.
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