Four former officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro describe his options between now and an election that could remove him from power — or solidify his grip.
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Venezuela’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Venezuela’s election features an opposition candidate with a slim, if improbable, chance of defeating the country’s long-ruling authoritarian leader.
Will an Authoritarian Government in Venezuela Allow a Fair Election?
President Nicolás Maduro has held on to power by holding sham elections. In July he will run again, but would he willingly cede power?
U.S. Restores Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Hopes Dim for Free Election
The Biden administration had temporarily lifted sanctions after President Nicolás Maduro agreed to make free elections possible. Now Mr. Maduro has put up barriers to a credible vote.
Venezuelan Opposition Blocked from Election, Dimming Democratic Hopes
After its first two choices to compete for the presidency against Nicolás Maduro in July’s election were barred from running, the coalition of opposition parties was able to register a third, provisional choice.
Venezuelan Opposition Names New Candidate in Show of Unity
The announcement that Corina Yoris would run came as a surprise to many who had feared that a fractured opposition would benefit President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela Sets Presidential Election Date, With Opposition Candidate Still Banned
The decision to hold a vote on July 28 is a partial fulfillment of a commitment to the United States, but with the top opposition figure barred, many wondered how free and fair the balloting would be.
Halted Deportation Flights to Venezuela Set Back Biden’s Migrant Strategy
Flights sending Venezuelans back to their homeland have not taken off for two weeks. The move could be a setback to President Biden’s effort to tackle a migration surge.
Venezuela Court Bars Opposition Leader From Running for President
The move is a crippling blow to a deal in which President Nicolás Maduro’s administration promised a free and fair election in exchange for relief from U.S. sanctions.
A Cold War Era Dispute Between Venezuela and Guyana Complicates U.S. Relations
Venezuela’s territorial claim has been made against leftists and by leftists. It’s been about colonialism, nationalism, Cold War and oil, and it’s complicating U.S. foreign policy.