America Venezuela Many Venezuelans are considering emigrating if President Nicolás Maduro wins the July 28 election, adding to the nearly eight million already abroad, amid escalating economic conflicts and political repression
America Venezuela Supreme Court validated Maduro’s victory amid criticism over its lack of independence; the ruling was anticipated by the opposition and presidential candidate González Urrutia warned the TSJ could not assume the functions of the National Electoral Council
America Venezuela With the country still in political turmoil, international calls for transparency in the election continue; the government maintains that the system was hacked, preventing a full release of results
America Venezuela The OAS Secretary General urged Nicolás Maduro to either acknowledge his defeat in Venezuela's presidential election or call for new transparent elections, following international criticism of the proclaimed results
America Venezuela The Venezuelan electoral authority declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the presidential elections, a result strongly contested by opposition candidate Edmundo González, who is claiming victory