Maduro Sworn in for Controversial Third Term Amid Protests and Detentions
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration is marked by widespread protests, detentions of opposition leaders, and accusations of electoral fraud.
Maduro is facing more international rebuke than at any time in his nearly 12 years in power. The self-declared socialist has clung to power despite credible evidence that he lost last year’s election by a landslide.
Venezuela latest: Nicolás Maduro to be inaugurated for a third term, defying evidence of fraud
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Despite a six-month dispute over a July election and international calls for him to stand aside, Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term on Friday, illustrating his enduring grip on power amidst a deep economic and social crisis.
Venezuela's Maduro to be sworn in for third term as opposition leader vows to return
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The news coming from Venezuela represents another unacceptable act of repression by the Maduro regime, whose proclaimed electoral victory we do not recognize.
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The disputed election has sparked both international condemnation and domestic unrest.
Venezuela's Maduro to be sworn in amid fraud allegations, protests
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Nicolás Maduro Set to Be Venezuela's President Until 2031
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President Nicolás Maduro will extend his increasingly repressive rule over Venezuela until 2031 when he is sworn in on Friday, despite credible evidence that his opponent won the latest election and following protests against his plan to serve a third six-year term.
Venezuelan President Maduro to be sworn in again despite serious doubts over election results
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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was freed on Thursday after a brief detention, her Vente Venezuela movement said on social media.
Venezuela opposition leader Machado freed, movement says
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Their gameplan has been very clear to me from day one: the gameplan is to take control of the streets [with security forces and police]; create an environment of terror so that people think twice before any kind of action against the government or any kind of protest; neutralize any network that might threaten them; consolidate their power within police departments and the military … and proceed as if nothing were happening. That is what they are doing … and, from Maduro’s point of view, things are going swimmingly.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado ‘kidnapped’, allies say
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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.
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The Maduro regime poses a serious threat to U.S. national security and international stability by causing chaos in our hemisphere.
Venezuelan opposition leader detained ahead of Maduro’s inauguration
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Maduro’s government quickly denounced the incident as an effort to dent the administration’s reputation.
Venezuela opposition leader arrested a day before Maduro’s inauguration
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The opposition and the ruling party are locked in an ongoing dispute over last year's presidential election, which they both claim to have won.
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Fear of repression in Venezuela has escalated in recent days as the inauguration date for Maduro’s third term approaches on Friday, following last year’s contested presidential election.
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Summary
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated for a third term amid protests and allegations of electoral fraud, with over 2,400 arrests and at least 28 fatalities reported. The opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez, continues to challenge Maduro's legitimacy, citing evidence of Gonzalez's election victory. International condemnation of the repressive tactics used against dissenters has intensified, with claims of arbitrary detentions and intimidation. The Venezuelan government has shut down air travel with Colombia, complicating the situation for Gonzalez, who is wanted by Maduro's regime. Global leaders call for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela.
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