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What to Know about Venezuela’s Election as Maduro Faces the Toughest Race of His Decade in Power
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Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election for the first time in decades. Former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia is leading the opposition coalition against Maduro, along with eight other candidates. The official campaign period for the July 28 election began on Thursday. Maduro's popularity has dwindled due to an economic crisis, corruption, and government mismanagement. More than 21 million Venezuelans are registered to vote, but the exodus of over 7.7 million people is expected to reduce the number of potential voters to about 17 million. The election is taking place under conditions of repression and limited media access for the opposition. The U.S. has reimposed sanctions on Venezuela amid mounting government actions against the opposition.
#Venezuela #Election #Maduro #Opposition #Campaign
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20240705-196721/
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Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election for the first time in decades. Former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia is leading the opposition coalition against Maduro, along with eight other candidates. The official campaign period for the July 28 election began on Thursday. Maduro's popularity has dwindled due to an economic crisis, corruption, and government mismanagement. More than 21 million Venezuelans are registered to vote, but the exodus of over 7.7 million people is expected to reduce the number of potential voters to about 17 million. The election is taking place under conditions of repression and limited media access for the opposition. The U.S. has reimposed sanctions on Venezuela amid mounting government actions against the opposition.
#Venezuela #Election #Maduro #Opposition #Campaign
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20240705-196721/