Political Tensions Escalate in Venezuela Ahead of Maduro's Inauguration

Protests against Maduro's inauguration intensify as opposition leader Edmundo González claims victory in a disputed election, rallying support amidst a government crackdown.

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As Nicolás Maduro prepares for his third-term inauguration amidst accusations of election fraud, opposition leader Edmundo González asserts his electoral victory. Anti-Maduro protests, although muted due to fear of repression, have begun, with police heavily deployed in Caracas. The government has escalated its crackdown, arresting over 2,000 people and deploying armed groups to deter dissent. Despite the risks, González plans to return to Venezuela, backed by regional leaders and international recognition as the legitimate president.

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Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a controversial third term in office, a move widely criticized both domestically and internationally as he claims victory based on disputed election results from July.
Edmundo González, who claims he was unlawfully denied the presidency, is determined to return from exile to assert his leadership, facing arrest threats by Maduro's regime as he rallies support both domestically and internationally.
Amidst widespread protests against Maduro's regime, the human rights situation in Venezuela continues to deteriorate, with the government cracking down on dissent and arresting thousands, including minors, in response to peaceful opposition demonstrations.

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Nicolás Maduro's upcoming inauguration is marred by allegations of electoral fraud, as he continues to detain U.S. citizens on baseless terrorism charges, attempting to deflect attention from his illegitimate rise to power.
The opposition is calling for peaceful protests against Maduro's inauguration, as Edmundo Gonzalez, recognized internationally as the actual president-elect, seeks to return to Venezuela despite personal risks and the threat of arrest by the regime.
Maduro's regime has intensified its crackdown on dissent following the election, resulting in numerous arrests and heightened tensions, as he uses unfounded accusations against foreign nationals to justify suppression of opposition voices.

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The ruling party-controlled National Assembly is scheduled to swear in Maduro to another six-year term despite credible evidence that he lost the election.
Venezuela's opposition calls for protests against a third term for President Maduro
ABC News
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If Maduro takes office again, it could further deteriorate diplomatic relations with many of Venezuela’s neighbors.
Two men are vying to be inaugurated as Venezuela’s president this week. Here’s what we know
CNN
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The deployment of security forces as well as pro-government armed groups known as “colectivos” to intimidate opponents betrays a deep insecurity on the part of Maduro, said Javier Corrales, a Latin America expert at Amherst College.
Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro's attempt to cling to power
Associated Press
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These accusations, widely viewed as baseless, appear to be another ploy to shift attention away from Maduro’s illegitimate inauguration and suppress dissent ahead of anticipated protests.
2 Americans arrested over ‘terrorism’ claims in Venezuela on night before Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration
New York Post
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Maduro has lost everything but fear and repression. Maduro lost all popular support, all legitimacy, and even he's weakened or isolated internationally.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has urgent message for President-elect Donald Trump
FOX News
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Venezuela is facing a critical situation because the regime insists on clinging to power despite having been widely defeated in the elections. These elections were openly stolen.
Panama backs Venezuela's Edmundo González over Nicolas Maduro
Newsweek
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