
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third presidential term
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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third presidential term after an election the opposition says was rigged.
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third presidential term after an election the opposition says was rigged. Maduro was proclaimed winner of the country’s presidential election on July 28, by electoral authorities under the tight control of the ruling Socialist Party. But Venezuela’s opposition published thousands of voting tallies claiming that their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, had actually won the vote with 67% against Maduro’s 30%. This is a developing story and will be updated.

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