2 chapters across the catalog
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado secretly left Venezuela to appear in Oslo, Norway, after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. Machado has been in hiding since the disputed July 2024 election, where she published voting tallies suggesting Nicolas Maduro lost. She has called for increased international pressure and the potential use of force to restore democracy in Venezuela.
Venezuela Election Fraud, Maduro vs. Gonzalez
Venezuela is in turmoil following a contested presidential election where Nicolas Maduro claimed victory despite opposition data showing Edmundo Gonzalez won by a landslide. The U.S. State Department and several Latin American nations have refused to recognize the results, citing a lack of transparency. The hosts note the irony of the Biden administration calling out rigged elections involving Smartmatic machines.
