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Venezuela Election: Who Won?
Venezuela's election results finalized after long lines impede democratic process.
Published July 29, 2024 at 9:07am by Isabela Ocampo
Venezuela's Future Decided in Disputed Election
After hour-long lines and a disputed election, Nicolás Maduro has secured another six-year term as Venezuela's president.
Madurro: "We have recovered our country, and it will never again fall into the hands of the oligarchy."
Disputed Results:
The opposition party and the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, dispute the election results, with Blinken stating:
"Serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people."
Why This Matters:
With Venezuela's economy in collapse, this election was seen as a potential turning point. Chavez's socialist movement, Chavismo, has ruled Venezuela for 25 years, and the country's devastation has caused the largest displacement crisis ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere.
Texas Connection:
Texas is home to a significant number of Venezuelan immigrants, with an estimated 100,000 Venezuelans living in the state as of 2021, mainly in Houston and Dallas. Maduro's re-election is expected to trigger a new wave of migration.
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Read more: Who won the Venezuelan election? Here's a quick overview