Tag Archives: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela Opposition Opts Out of Municipal Elections

Posted on October 31, 2017 by morganworld982014

By Ronald J. Morgan In a surprising turnabout, the Venezuela opposition is in tumult following a dispute over the legitimacy of the Venezuelan Constitutional Assembly. As a result of a feeling that the Venezuelan electoral system should be declared fraudulent … Continue reading →

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Venezuela Regional Elections: A Major Opposition Defeat

Posted on October 21, 2017 by morganworld982014

Ronald J. Morgan After street protests, which left 125 dead in Venezuela in the first half of 2017, the second half of the year has been marked by election of a new constitutional convention and regional elections. The protests called … Continue reading →

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Venezuela Crisis Deepens

Posted on June 14, 2017 by morganworld982014

By Ronald J. Morgan Venezuela has become the worst political crisis in Latin America in decades. And with no end in sight, the human toll is expected to keep rising. An electoral and constitutional crisis which began taking shape shortly … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Will New Congress Be The Boss?

Posted on December 15, 2015 by morganworld982014

By Ronald J. Morgan Who’s the boss of Venezuela? Recent congressional elections have given the right wing opposition two-thirds control of congress. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accepted a crushing defeat at the polls but has vowed to keep the … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: A War of Perceptions as Voters Choose New Congress

Posted on December 3, 2015 by morganworld982014

Ronald J. Morgan Polls are giving the rightwing opposition the lead in Venezuelan congressional elections Dec. 6 . The potential for an opposition comeback has Venezuela on edge and any perceived election fraud could touch off a repeat of violent protests … Continue reading →

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