Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has become his party’s official nominee for July’s highly anticipated presidential election, which will allow him to stroll into a third consecutive term with no real competition on the horizon. That is ot unusual to Venezuela.
FILE - President Nicolas Maduro, accompanied by first lady Cilia Flores, greets supporters during an event marking the anniversary of a 1958 coup ousting dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23, 2024. After officials said election day would be July 28, the birthdate of the late President Hugo Chavez, the government announced it would send invitations to international electoral observers.
Maduro accepted the nomination as the ruling United Socialist Party’s candidate for the July 28 presidential election during a party gathering in Caracas, saying he has “the support of the people.” According to the party, its decision was backed by over 4 million members who chose their candidate last week.
Maduro became president in March 2013 following the death of Hugo Chávez, whose homespun charm earned him the affection and votes of millions. Winning another term would leave Maduro at the helm of Venezuela’s government until 2031.From US jail, Venezuelan general who defied Maduro awaits potentially lengthy sentenceUnder his rule, Venezuelan has descended into a deep economic crisis, only deepened by American sanctions.
But the Biden administration ended some of the relief after Venezuela’s high court upheld a ban on Machado. It has also threatened to pull back additional relief if the Maduro government continues to defy the agreement.
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