Venezuela votes in election as opposition challenges Maduro’s grip on power

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Published 2024-07-28
Polls have opened in Venezuela’s presidential election as incumbent Nicolas Maduro faces his toughest electoral battle since he came to power 11 years ago amid an ongoing economic crisis.
Nearly 21 million people are registered to vote, with a reinvigorated opposition trying to end the 25-year rule by the United Socialist Party with the promise to end the decade-long economic crisis that forced seven million people to emigrate.
Lines of voters were seen outside polling stations on Sunday in six different locations around the country, including some that opened late.
Polls close at 6 pm local time (22:00 GMT) and results could be published late on Sunday night or in the following days.

Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez-Hodoyan reports.
Laura Dib is the Director for Venezuela at the Washington Office on Latin America, a research and advocacy organization. She joins us live from Washington DC to discuss the latest updates.

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All Comments (18)
  • @kellarj11
    In Venezuela, we are praying for freedom, and may the true winner be pronounced today. No more dictatorship.
  • @Rainforestdelight
    May the people of Venezuela finally kick out the failed ideology of Socialism!
  • @farzanafaizanishi3551
    On July 29,2024, Bangladeshi students are again starting their movement, they want justice for the killing of 250+ people and 9k+ abduction by the police, several underage children are taken to the remand. Please keep an eye on Bangladesh.
  • @mariangelaarriaga8716
    Cuando son los resultados de las elecciones? When do the election results come out?
  • @PepeCoinMania
    😂😂😂😂the difference of the votes were not high enough that’s why it was easy to rob
  • @abayomimanrique3701
    I am very disappointed in the bias of al jezeera's reporting on this election...they have not addressed the u.s. and western role in causing the Venezuelan economy to tank and then blaming the Government, the idea was to hope and pray that the people will rise up and over throw the government, they interviewed all the opposition supporters and new gave the people who supports the government an opportunity to speak...they even made an issue of Venezuelans outside of the country inability to vote...I am almost certain that if you are not in the country you may not be able to vote, that is a policy of most countries around the world...I am very disappointed in Al jezeera and now I will look towards an alternative news agency for my news...
  • @pierrethegod22
    The Roman foothold 😢 I feel bad for these people and the spiritual battles to come. May Jesus be with them and God extend his Mercy.
  • @aeromtb2468
    carter center going to observe blue states for not following process?
  • @fuckbankers
    The proven oil reserves in Venezuela are recognized as the largest in the world, totalling 300 billion barrels.