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Maduro's Third Term Oath Sparks Protests and Tensions

1/9/2025

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is poised to take the oath for a third term on January 10, 2025, amid fierce opposition claims of election fraud. Leaders like Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia are rallying for mass protests, seeking global backing. Meanwhile, Maduro's regime warns of severe consequences for dissenters, escalating tensions in the nation.

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is poised to take the oath for a third term on January 10, 2025, amid fierce opposition claims of election fraud. Leaders like Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia are rallying for mass protests, seeking global backing. Meanwhile, Maduro's regime warns of severe consequences for dissenters, escalating tensions in the nation.