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Within Venezuela and in cities across the world, Venezuelans demonstrated on 17 August in support of the opposition's claim to González's election win. [71] Machado had called for the rally—the Great World Protest for the Truth (Gran Protesta Mundial por la Verdad) [ 72 ] —to demonstrate "respect for popular sovereignty" and reinforce the ...
The 2024 Venezuelan political crisis refers to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela that was aggravated after the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election results were announced. [1] [2] [3] The 2024 election was held to choose a president for a six-year term beginning on 10 January 2025.
Brazil and Colombia have coordinated their diplomatic efforts to resolve the Venezuelan crisis, that arose from the July 28 election that both Venezuela's government and its opposition claim to ...
Protesters sign saying, "Why do I protest? Insecurity, scarcity, injustices, repression, deceit. For my future." Demonstrations against violence in Venezuela began in January 2014, [29] and continued, when former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles shook the hand of President Maduro; [30] this "gesture... cost him support and helped propel" opposition leader Leopoldo López Mendoza to the ...
At the Colombia–Venezuela border, the caravans were tear-gassed or shot at with rubber bullets by Venezuelan personnel. [ 179 ] [ 180 ] The National Guard repressed demonstrations on the Brazilian border and colectivos attacked protesters near the Colombian border, [ 181 ] [ 182 ] leaving at least four dead, [ 183 ] [ 184 ] and more than 285 ...
Total trade between Colombia and Venezuela from January to July 2023 was about $441 million, representing just over 15% growth versus the year-earlier period, according to data from the Colombian ...
Venezuela recalls its diplomats in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay after those countries oppose the election results. [68] Panama suspends diplomatic relations with Venezuela and withdraws its diplomatic personnel from the country until a full review of the presidential election results is concluded. [69]
During his first year as president, López Contreras also faced a labor strike that paralyzed the oil industry in Zulia state, in western Venezuela, where the most productive fields were located. His representative there from the labor ministry, Carlos Ramírez MacGregor , made a report of the situation, which confirmed the workers’ grievances.