In a significant international rebuke, the United States and ten Latin American countries have firmly rejected the Venezuelan supreme court's decision to certify Nicolás Maduro's claim of re-election. This decision, announced on Thursday, has sparked widespread...
US and Latin American Nations Reject Maduro’s Election Victory
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Protests Erupt in Venezuela Amid Controversy Over Maduro’s Victory
Protests erupted across Venezuela on Monday after the country’s electoral authority declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election, amid widespread accusations of electoral fraud. In the capital, Caracas, security forces deployed tear gas to disperse...
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