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Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat

September 19, 2024 admin

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognising his defeat in July’s presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolas Maduro. The revelation of the letter is the latest…

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Opposition leader Gonzalez left country for asylum in Spain, says Venezuelan official

September 8, 2024 admin

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said that Mr. González, who has not been seen since the election, had sought refuge in past days at Spain’s embassy in Caracas. | Photo Credit: AP “Former Venezuelan Opposition Presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain,” according to a senior Venezuelan…

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Venezuela’s Opposition calls mass protests over disputed election

August 2, 2024 admin

A Venezuelan national holds a sign with a message that reads in Spanish: “Free Venezuela”, and “Out Maduro”, during a demonstration in support of opposition Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, in front of the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called Thursday,…

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Nicolas Maduro asks top court to audit Venezuela’s Presidential election but observers cry foul

August 1, 2024 admin

President Nicolás Maduro on July 31 asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the Presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory, drawing criticism from foreign observers who said the court is too close to the government to produce an independent review. Mr. Maduro told reporters that the ruling party is…

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