After Venezuela’s Election Fraud, Is There Any Way Out?
Protests, mass detentions and intimidation marked the first week after the presidential vote. Although complex, pathways to a democratic transition still exist.
CARACAS — Seven days after Venezuela’s disputed presidential election, the contest remains a seemingly intractable showdown, with an incumbent insisting on an unproven victory and opposition leaders urging international support to dislodge a dictator unwilling to cede power. With President Nicolás Maduro beefing up repression against the opposition to silence massive demonstrations in favor of retired diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia, the international community continues to call for dialogue between the two sides to build a peaceful solution. On Sunday, presidents and prime...
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