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Venezuela's Opposition Triumphs as Maduro Denies Defeat

1/7/2026

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The opposition won a recent election with two-thirds of the vote, but Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, refused to acknowledge his defeat.
Critics say U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed legitimate leaders like María Corina Machado and works with Maduro's vice president Delcy Rodríguez.
Venezuela, once the wealthiest nation in South America, now faces severe poverty, with 91% of its population affected, and the opposition pursues a peaceful transition.

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Story summary

The opposition won a recent election with two-thirds of the vote, but Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, refused to acknowledge his defeat.
Critics say U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed legitimate leaders like María Corina Machado and works with Maduro's vice president Delcy Rodríguez.
Venezuela, once the wealthiest nation in South America, now faces severe poverty, with 91% of its population affected, and the opposition pursues a peaceful transition.