Maduro blames unrest on far-right conspiracy amid election fraud

theguardian.com

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has faced unrest following allegations of electoral fraud in the recent presidential election. He blames a far-right conspiracy for the protests, while international criticism mounts, including from the Carter Center, which deemed the election undemocratic. Over 1,000 arrests have occurred, with 11 reported deaths. Peru has recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, but Maduro insists he will not relinquish power.


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