Tag: Venezuela Elections

Thursday, December 10th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Maduro allies win 91% of the legislature's seats following the Sunday vote

Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won 91% percent of the legislature's seats following a vote on Sunday that was boycotted by the opposition and disavowed by the United States and the European Union.
Wednesday, December 9th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
International Contact Group reject Venezuelan election, but Argentina did not sign the statement

The International Contact Group issued a statement on Tuesday to reject the parliamentary elections organized by the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro last Sunday in Venezuela. The block indicated that the electoral process did not comply “with the conditions accepted internationally, nor with the Venezuelan laws.”
Wednesday, September 16th 2020 - 06:20 UTC
Spain asks Venezuela to offer “democratic guarantees” in parliamentary elections

The Spanish government has asked the Venezuelan authorities to offer ‘democratic guarantees’ in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Guaidó and 37 parties reject Venezuela congressional election and call for increased international pressure

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Monday announced a “unitary pact” supported by a coalition of parties calling for increased international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as the country heads toward a congressional election in December.
Monday, September 7th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Venezuelan government confident it will regain control of the Assembly and thus no need for a new constitution

Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly will not deliver a new constitution, the legislature's chief Diosdado Cabello said on Sunday, despite repeated assurances from assembly members that the body was preparing to update the 1999 Magna Carta.
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Venezuelan riot police break up an opposition led demonstration in Caracas

Venezuelan riot police fired tear gas on Tuesday to break up a demonstration in Caracas called by opposition leader Juan Guaido as he seeks to ramp up demands for elections to replace populist President Nicolas Maduro.
Friday, January 10th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
US changes policy, supports negotiations in Venezuela, a transitional government and fresh elections

The United States on Thursday threw its support behind negotiations in Venezuela, saying talks could establish a transitional government, lead to fresh elections and bring an end to the crisis.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Talks of a presidential election in Venezuela, but many obstacles remain

Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had discussed holding a presidential election in the coming months during talks to find a breakthrough in the country's political crisis, according to sources. Opposition politicians will travel to Washington to speak to US officials this week, the sources said.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Oslo talks to continue, says Guaidó, but insists Maduro's removal and free and fair elections

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said that talks hosted by Norway between his delegation and that of President Nicolas Maduro would continue despite Wednesday's discussions ending “without agreement.”
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Guaidó: Oslo talks must ensure exit of Maduro and free and fair elections

Talks between Venezuela's government and opposition on ending months of the crisis were underway in Norway, sources said on Tuesday, but Washington insisted that the only item for discussion should be President Nicolas Maduro's removal.