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Venezuela’s opposition leader on Trump, Maduro, and why the ballot box isn’t the answer this time
GZERO Reports

Venezuela’s opposition leader on Trump, Maduro, and why the ballot box isn’t the answer this time

This Sunday, Venezuelans will go to the polls in the first nationwide elections since the contested presidential election last July.

Can Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado unseat Nicolás Maduro?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Can Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado unseat Nicolás Maduro?

On GZERO World, ⁨Ian Bremmer speaks with Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, María Corina Machado, about the future of her country, the role of the United States, and why she believes Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power is weaker than it seems.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado stands with her hand over her heart, looking upward during a rally, surrounded by a crowd of supporters. Text art reads "GZERO World with Ian Bremmer – the podcast."
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado says Maduro's days are numbered

Listen: On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, María Corina Machado, who remains in hiding. They discussed the future of her country, the role of the United States, and why she believes Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power is weaker than it seems.

Meet María Corina Machado, the woman who scares Venezuela's dictator
Ian Explains

Meet María Corina Machado, the woman who scares Venezuela's dictator

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado threatens the country's dictatorial regime like no opposition leader before her, and that's why she's in hiding. How does she keep the pressure on Nicolás Maduro's administration from her hideout? Ian Bremmer explains.

​Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025.
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Venezuela briefly arrests opposition leader just ahead of Maduro inauguration

Regime forces violently detained Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as she left a rally in Caracas on Thursday, one day before strongman President Nicolás Maduro was set to begin his third term.

​A demonstrator looks on during a protest against election results that awarded Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, August 3, 2024.
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Will Maduro yield amid protests and calls for transparency?

Seven EU member states on Sunday demanded that the Venezuelan government publish the electoral rolls to settle last weekend’s heavily disputed election, and the US and Argentina have taken the lead in recognizing opposition candidate Edmundo González as president.

​A Venezuelan opposition supporter reacts after the results of the presidential election, outside Venezuela's Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, July 28, 2024.
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Maduro declares victory in Venezuela, opposition cries fraud

Venezuela’s strongman President Nicolás Maduro declared victory in the country’s hotly contested election on Monday, claiming to have won 51% of the vote despite independent exit polls showing a landslide for the opposition.

Venezuelans gather to demonstrate during Venezuela's election voting day in Bogota, Colombia, July 28, 2024.
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Venezuelans head to the polls as Maduro warns of a “bloodbath”

Venezuelans are voting in make-or-break elections as President Nicolás Maduro trails behind opposition leader Edmundo González by up to 30 percentage points in some polls.

​Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, and Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello participate in a rally during May Day celebrations in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 1, 2024.
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Is Venezuela’s election going to be too lopsided to steal?

Until about two weeks ago, Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro looked like he’d managed to sideline the beleaguered opposition enough to ensure a win in this summer’s presidential election. Then came Edmundo González Urrutia.