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Venezuela’s Electoral Landscape Favors the Opposition
The fundamentals of the presidential race bode ill for Maduro, writes a seasoned pollster.
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In Venezuela’s Election, Energy and Climate Policies Are Also at Stake
Without political change, the country’s lack of action on climate and the environment represents a huge opportunity cost, an expert writes.
![Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at a campaign rally in Caracas on July 4. A unified opposition has a real chance to restore democracy on July 28. The U.S. should do everything possible to support the transition.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2159964998-300x200.jpg)
In Venezuela, Is This Time Different?
A unified opposition has a real chance to restore democracy on July 28. The U.S. should do everything possible to support the transition.
![Venezuelan citizens protest the disqualification of María Corina Machado at a demonstration in Bogotá in February. Venezuela’s Election Faces Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TTVenezuelaJune2024-300x200.jpg)
Las elecciones en Venezuela enfrentan obstáculos aparentemente insuperables
El régimen de Maduro está obstaculizando la observación internacional y el derecho al voto, complicando un panorama electoral ya de por sí incierto.
![Venezuelan citizens protest the disqualification of María Corina Machado at a demonstration in Bogotá in February. Venezuela’s Election Faces Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TTVenezuelaJune2024-300x200.jpg)
Venezuela’s Election Faces Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles
Maduro’s regime is impeding international observation and the right to vote, complicating an already uncertain electoral landscape.
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AQ Podcast | Venezuela’s Election: How It Could Play Out
Venezuela’s election is coming up soon. How likely is it that the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro will accept the result?
![Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia speaks at a rally in Guatire, Miranda, on May 31.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2154891193-300x200.jpg)
In Venezuela, Some Chavistas Are Quietly Drifting Toward the Opposition
A reshuffle in political sympathies may increase the opposition’s chances in the upcoming July 28 election.
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Political Guarantees for All Are Crucial to Venezuela’s Election
A negotiated settlement between Chavismo and the opposition is the key to a successful election and democratic transition.
![Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrives to register his reelection campaign at the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas on Mar. 25.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MaduroCNE-300x200.jpg)
Maduro Gets His Wish: A Divided Venezuelan Opposition
The July 28 vote may hinge on how Machado and Rosales resolve their differences. Otherwise, regime-controlled institutions will most likely dictate the outcome.
![La líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado habla a sus seguidores durante una manifestación en Caracas en enero de 2024. Incumpliendo el Acuerdo de Barbados, el régimen de Maduro opta por vivir en la pobreza. La oposición se enfrenta a una difícil decisión.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MCM2-300x200.jpeg)
La Oposición Venezolana Debería Inspirarse en un Inusitado Personaje
¿Nombrarán María Corina Machado y los opositores al régimen a un candidato designado para burlar a un dictador que intenta desesperadamente mantenerse en el poder?
![Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado speaks to supporters during a demonstration in Caracas in Jan. 2024. Infringing the Barbados Accord, Maduro’s regime is choosing to live in poverty. The opposition faces a difficult decision of its own.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MCM-300x200.jpg)
Venezuela’s Opposition Should Draw Inspiration From an Unlikely Figure
Will María Corina Machado and regime opponents name a proxy candidate to outsmart a dictator desperately trying to stay in power?
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Maduro’s New Crackdown on Venezuela’s Civil Society
The regime is reactivating a dormant NGO bill, adding to fears of Nicaragua-style repression ahead.
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Venezuela Stops Pretending. The World Should, Too
The international community faces tough decisions once again, after a high-profile arrest and expulsion.
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Venezuela’s Grand Bargain
Maduro and the opposition must overcome differences to salvage this year’s presidential election, writes an expert on hemispheric relations.
![Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his financier Alex Saab speak at a rally in the days before Maria Corina Machado, an opposition leader, was officially barred from participating in Venezuela's 2024 presidential elections.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1955930786-300x200.jpg)
Maduro’s Unnecessary and Costly Disruption
As the Barbados accord is in question, Venezuela’s regime faces the reinstatement of oil and economic sanctions on April 18. Is this game over?