On July 29, 2024, just hours after polls closed in Caracas, incumbent candidate Nicolás Maduro declared himself the winner of Venezuela’s presidential race. Later that day, opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia issued his own proclamation of victory. The election results … Continue reading
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The Controversial Election of Venezuela’s Maduro and Debates Around International Interference
On July 28 of this year, protests erupted all over Venezuela. Tear gas, Molotov cocktails, and bullets flew all around in a firey scene. The chaos began after Nicolás Maduro was announced as the presidential election winner for a third … Continue reading
The Venezuelan Refugee Crisis: Consequences and Responses
As of today, approximately 4.8 million Venezuelans have fled the country in an attempt to seek refuge from the crisis — that is, about 16% of Venezuela’s total population.