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Venezuelan Opposition Formally Requests Recount, Maduro Calls for “Street Parliaments”

Apr 17th 2013

Capriles’ campaign team formally requested a recount at 5pm today.

Representatives of opposition leader Henrique Capriles’ campaign team this afternoon handed over documents to the National Electoral Council (CNE) to request a recount of 100% of the votes. 54% of the votes were audited on Monday, and no problems found.

Venezuela's Maduro Receives New International Support

Apr 17th 2013

The OAS had heard statements of support for Maduro's presidency from Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil and the Dominican

As the Venezuelan opposition continues to reject Sunday's election results, President Nicolas Maduro has received support from across the region.

Capriles Falsifies Evidence in Order to Claim Fraud in Venezuela’s Elections

Apr 17th 2013

Henrique Capriles holds up an electronic vote tally at yesterday’s press conference (Lenin Morales – Cristina Moure / Prensa

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles has given falsified evidence to support his claims that there was fraud in Venezuela’s presidential elections on Sunday.

Protests, Disturbances, and Violence Continue in Venezuela, General Strike a “Failure”

Apr 16th 2013

A PSUV office in Anzoategui after it was burnt last night (activist networks).

This afternoon president Maduro said the opposition’s call for a general strike today had “failed”. He also blamed the losing candidate in Sunday’s elections, Henrique Capriles, for the seven deaths last night.

Maduro Proclaimed Venezuelan President Elect Amid Opposition Claims of “Illegitimacy”

Apr 16th 2013

Nicolas Maduro and president of the CNE, Tibisay Lucena (AM Noticias360)

Nicolas Maduro was declared Venezuelan president elect this afternoon, but the opposition continues to refuse to recognise the result unless a manual recount is undertaken.

Debate Focuses on Recount as Venezuelan Opposition Disputes Maduro’s Victory

Apr 15th 2013

The head of the UNASUR electoral accompaniment mission, Carlos Alvaraz, also congratulated the “wide exercise of citizenship a

Venezuela awoke today in a climate of uncertainty after government candidate Nicolas Maduro narrowly won yesterday’s presidential election and the opposition disputed the result, calling for a vote recount.

Maduro Wins Venezuelan Presidential Election with 50.66 Percent of the Vote [updated]

Apr 15th 2013

Newly elected President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores after the electoral victory on Sunday evening. (AF

Nicolas Maduro has won the Venezuelan presidential election with 50.66 percent of the vote against 49.07 percent for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski. Maduro gave a victory speech immediately after, while Capriles has recognized the defeat.

Some Incidents as Venezuelan Voting Process Draws to a Close

Apr 14th 2013

NIicolas Maduro voting today (Efrain Gonzalez/Minci)

The voting process in Venezuela today has been peaceful, with a large turnout, and so far only minor incidencents. As opposition candidate Henrique Capriles voted, he called publically for an “avalanche” of his supporters at the booths at 2pm, while government candidate Nicolas Maduro affirmed he would accept the election results.

Voting Underway for Venezuela’s Presidential Elections

Apr 14th 2013

Voting earlier this morning (AVN)

Voting has begun today for Venezuela’s 2013 presidential elections, with many citizens arriving at the polling stations as early as 3 a.m, three hours before voting commenced.

Red Tide Sweeps Caracas as Venezuelan Presidential Campaign Ends (+images)

Apr 12th 2013

An aerial shot of central Caracas filling with Chavistas the day of Nicolas Maduro’s final campaign rally (Comando Hugo Chavez

Venezuela’s presidential election campaign reached an emotional close yesterday as both candidates made last bid attempts to win over votes.

Venezuelan Government Foils Destabilisation Plans

Apr 12th 2013

Military and government officials have stated that Colombian paramilitaries procured Venezuelan military uniforms, C4 explosives

Venezuelan security forces have foiled a plot to violently destabilise the country, Vice-president Jorge Arreaza announced this afternoon.

Both Candidates Promise to Raise Venezuela’s Minimum Wage

Apr 11th 2013

Capriles (left) and Maduro (right) campaigning (Noticias24)

Both candidates for president in Venezuela’s upcoming elections have promised to raise the nation’s minimum wage if they are elected on Sunday.

Venezuelan Government Releases “Evidence” that Opposition is Planning to not Recognise Election Results

Apr 10th 2013

Cabello presenting the “evidence” on public television this morning (VTV)

This morning United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) leader Diosdado Cabello presented evidence, including phone recordings, documents, and emails, allegedly proving that the opposition has plans to not recognise the 14 April presidential election results.

Capriles Attacks Venezuelan Electoral Council, Refuses to Sign Document

Apr 9th 2013

The National Electoral Council declared the electoral system “ironclad” today (archive)

Tonight rightwing candidate Henrique Capriles said that he will not sign a National Electoral Council (CNE) document to guarantee that he would recognise the results of the 14 April presidential elections.

Perpetrators of Violence against Venezuelan Opposition Students Unclear [updated]

Apr 9th 2013

Part of the events last night in Chacao (AFP/El Universal)

According to Venezuelan press, at least seven students were injured last night in Las Castellana plaza, Chacao, Caracas, allegedly by government supporters.