Venezuela
![]() | U.S. Alone Refuses to Accept Venezuelan Election Results | |
| Gregory Wilpert: In spite of a new audit of election results that shows a win by
Maduro that is recognized by all countries of Latin America, the US supports
opposition | ||
![]() | Most of Latin America Recognizes Maduro as President; Opposition Charges Fraud Demands Recount | |
| Opposition member of National Electoral Council says vote results
correct; Opposition waiting for ruling on recount | ||
![]() | Maduro Wins Venezuelan Election with 50.66% of Vote - Capriles Demands Audit | |
| Greg Wilpert: Election far closer than expected as Maduro ran a weak
campaign; electronic voting process verified by paper ballots, audit
unlikely to find discrepancy | ||
![]() | Two Visions of Venezuela Contend in April 14th Elections | |
| Miguel Tinker Salas: The Presidential elections in Venezuela will decide if
the socialist transformation will continue or a pro-US elite will return to power | ||
![]() | Venezuelan Democracy: A Tension Between Centralized Power and Local Democracy | |
| Manuel Larrabure: The Bolivarian Revolution succeeded in developing
models of community power and reduced inequality but so far has failed to
diversify the economy or extend workers democracy in the oil and mining
sector | ||
![]() | Crime Major Issue in Venezuelan Election | |
| Miguel Tinker Salas: While inequality is now lowest in Latin America,
Venezuela is still a country where the poor lives along side the conspicuous
consumption of the wealthy | ||
![]() | Venezuelan Election in Full Swing | |
| Venezuelan Election in Full Swing Nicolas Maduro 14 points ahead of
opposition leader; accusations of US involvement. | ||
![]() | Chavez Returns Home; Venezuela's Bolivar Devalued | |
| Greg Wilpert: Status of Chavez's health still not known; devaluation
necessary to curb inflation | ||
![]() | Chavez Misses Inauguration, Will Be Sworn in by Supreme Court if he Recovers | |
| Alex Main (CEPR): Venezuelan opposition hopes to take advantage of crisis but after sweeping state elections and winning decisively in the Presidential election, Chavez forces unlikely to lose power in a new election | ||
![]() | Socialists Sweep Venezuelan State Elections as Chavez Recovers in Cuba | |
| Greg Wilpert: It's likely Chavez will not remain in office and Maduro will head into
elections | ||
![]() | Venezuela's Housing Revolution | |
| "Great Housing Mission" seeks to address soaring housing deficit, democratize city space | ||
![]() | Chavez Wins After Massive Voter Turnout | |
| A Real News report from Caracas: Venezuelan opposition candidate
accepts election results that hand
Chavez a 10-point victory with more than 54% of the vote | ||
![]() | Chavez Celebrates Victory | |
| President Hugo Chavez won re-election on Sunday, defeating challenger
Henrique Capriles and gaining six more years to cement his legacy and
press ahead with his crusade for socialism in Venezuela. | ||
![]() | Venezuela’s President Chavez celebrates re-election | |
| The founder of self styled Bolivarian socialism, addressed his supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace where he congratulated the opposition for putting up a good fight | ||
![]() | Chavez Supporters Flood Venezuelan Capital as Campaign Closes | |
| Chavez warns of opposition plans to not recognize results of Sunday`s
presidential election | ||
![]() | Jimmy Carter says: "Election Process in Venezuela is the Best in the World" | |
| Opposition agrees voting technology functions well, but criticizes use of
state resources in Chavez reelection campaign | ||
![]() | Venezuelan Barrios Vote for Chavez and Participatory Democracy | |
| Are Venezuela's Communal Councils an extension of central power or an
explosion of popular power? | ||
![]() | Chavez Leads Polls as Opposition Fractures | |
| October 7th election to decide future of Venezuela's 21st Century Socialism | ||
![]() | The Chávez Model and the Coming Elections | |
| Gregory Wilpert: Nationalizations and reforms are popular but perceptions of government
mismanagement are widespread | ||
![]() | Chávez Faces Crime and Housing Shortage as Key Issues in Coming Venezuelan Elections | |
| Gregory Wilpert: Chávez dramatically reduced poverty and remains popular but must solve critical problems plaguing the country | ||