Two men are vying to be inaugurated as Venezuela’s president this week. Here’s what we know
Venezuela is set to inaugurate a head of state on Friday – but there are still two men claiming to be the nation’s rightful president.
He vowed to be Venezuela’s president — and he’s seeking U.S. support
Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. as Venezuela’s president-elect, is on a mission to bolster global support before autocrat Nicolás Maduro is sworn in this week.
What's going on in Venezuela? Dueling presidential inaugurations expected Friday
MIAMI - As Venezuela approaches January 10, a pivotal day in its history, tensions are mounting over a disputed presidential election, systemic human rights violations and dueling presidential inaugurations. Here's a breakdown of the situation: On July 28, 2024, a presidential election was held marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities.
Ahead of Venezuela presidential inauguration, doubts remain following election results | AP Explains
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Venezuelan opposition protests ahead of Maduro's inauguration
Venezuelan opposition supporters rally in the streets ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's Jan. 10 inauguration:: It will mark his third presidential term, following a contentious election that has been criticized internationally:::: Caracas,
UN alarmed at arrests in Venezuela ahead of protest
The United Nations has expressed its alarm after it received reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation in Venezuela ...
How Venezuela’s political newcomer became an opposition leader who says it’s his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of Venezuelans. They want to call him president. He believes he won ...
As Maduro inauguration looms, Venezuela opposition hold street protests
By Vivian Sequera and Mircely Guanipa CARACAS/MARACAY (Reuters) -Venezuelan opposition parties and their supporters were ...
Venezuela politics heads to another showdown as Gonzalez vows to return before Maduro inauguration
Venezuela is bracing for heightened political tension as opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez has pledged to return to the ...
Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden
Pedro Mario Burelli, a veteran Venezuelan political operative and an opponent of Mr. Maduro’s movement, called the visit part ...
More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump’s deal-making foreign policy
As many as 10 Americans are behind bars in Venezuela as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to be sworn in for a third term.
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As Venezuela’s Presidential Inauguration Looms, Church Calls for ‘Respect for Human Rights’
To date, various countries around the world have recognized González as the president legitimately elected by all Venezuelans ...
2 Americans arrested over ‘terrorism’ claims in Venezuela on night before Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration
It remains unclear how many Americans are currently held in Venezuela following the significant prisoner swap in 2023 when ...
Venezuela’s Edmundo Gonzalez meets with Biden ahead of clash with Maduro
Opposition leader Edmundo González met with President Biden on Monday at the White House to ask for the United States’ ...
As Venezuela detains Americans, their families are left in the dark
The Maduro government says it has arrested at least nine U.S. citizens in the months since Venezuela’s widely discredited ...