Women are leading the opposition in Venezuela
Source: Politico
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Autocratic Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stole his reelection, according to opposition leaders, tally analyses, sources with direct knowledge of the president’s decision and international allies including the U.S.
The race was between Maduro and Edmundo González Urrutia, but it is women — led by Maria Corina Machado, dubbed the “iron lady” of Venezuela — who are heading the opposition fight. Machado, despite fearing for her life, has remained publicly ubiquitous, taking to the streets and leading rallies and protests in the capital city of Caracas.
Machado won her party’s primary by 93 percent in October, but in January, Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal banned her from running for office, accusing her of conspiracy and corruption. Her chosen replacement, Corina Yoris, was then also blocked from running. A day before the deadline, the little-known González was written in as the party’s candidate.
Since the elections on July 28, when Maduro claimed victory against González, protests have racked the country, more than 2,000 people have been jailed and at least 23 killed.
Read here the full article published by Politico on 9 August 2024.
Image by Politico
Feliz viernes, Rulers! We’re sure having a weird summer. I’m happy to be back with you this week for a humbling interview about the remarkable leaders braving their country’s tumult.
Let’s get to it.
Autocratic Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stole his reelection, according to opposition leaders, tally analyses, sources with direct knowledge of the president’s decision and international allies including the U.S.
The race was between Maduro and Edmundo González Urrutia, but it is women — led by Maria Corina Machado, dubbed the “iron lady” of Venezuela — who are heading the opposition fight. Machado, despite fearing for her life, has remained publicly ubiquitous, taking to the streets and leading rallies and protests in the capital city of Caracas.
Machado won her party’s primary by 93 percent in October, but in January, Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal banned her from running for office, accusing her of conspiracy and corruption. Her chosen replacement, Corina Yoris, was then also blocked from running. A day before the deadline, the little-known González was written in as the party’s candidate.
Since the elections on July 28, when Maduro claimed victory against González, protests have racked the country, more than 2,000 people have been jailed and at least 23 killed.
Read here the full article published by Politico on 9 August 2024.
Image by Politico