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Venezuela, inaugurated

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.

CBS News · 22h

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

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 strongman Nicolás Maduro is sworn in this week.

Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro and opposition

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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 holding protests around the country on Thursday in an eleventh-hour effort to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro,

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Venezuela’s opposition calls for protests against a third term for President Maduro

Police are out in force in the streets of Venezuela’s capital as the opposition calls for major anti-government protests.

AFP on MSN · 2h

'Venezuela will be free': anti-Maduro protests roil Caracas

Opponents of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro took to the streets Thursday in a last-ditch protest against his swearing-in for a third six-year term as president.Attempts by Trump to force Maduro out during his first term as US president by recognizing a parallel opposition-led government and imposing sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector came to naught however.

Venezuela, Edmundo González

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

How a Venezuelan Man New to Politics Became an Opposition Leader Who Says It's His Turn to Rule

Edmundo Gonzalez, who represented Venezuela's main opposition coalition in the July presidential election, addresses a gathering of supporters outside of the Organization of American States, Monday, Jan.

The Washington Post · 1d

Venezuela's political newcomer Edmundo González 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 that office at the ballot box last year. The government of President Nicolás Maduro says he did not.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Panama Backs Venezuela's Edmundo González over Nicolas Maduro

Edmundo González gains Panama's backing for his victory claim in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro in July's presidential election.

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 ...

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Venezuela's Maduro to start third term in office amid rigged election: 'Blatant violation'

The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, as the opposition leader is trying to garner international ...

Catholic News Agency7h

As Venezuela’s presidential inauguration looms, Church calls for ‘respect for human rights’

Caracas Archbishop Raúl Biord opened the jubilee year in Venezuela with a call for “respect for human and citizen rights.” ...

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Venezuela to free 146 more election protesters, taking total releases to 1,515

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab said on Monday that 146 more people arrested after a July election are to be freed, ...

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Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on international tour

The Venezuelan opposition leader who the United States recognized as the winner of last year's presidential election has ...

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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 ...

Why there is tension in Venezuela ahead of Maduro's swearing-in

A swearing-in ceremony for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will take place on Friday amid ongoing doubts about the ...

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Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor Nicolás Maduro faces his toughest challenge yet

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power.

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