The American state Venezuela is burning in the fire of violence these days. The reason is that Nicolas Maduro (Nicolas Maduro Venezuela President) was declared victorious in the presidential elections for the third consecutive time. 61 year old Maduro is once again going to take power in Venezuela, which is being opposed everywhere (Venezuela Protest). He assumed the presidency for the first time in 2013 after the sudden death of the then president, revolutionary socialist leader Hugo Chavez. Then Maduro was made the President. From then till now he is in power in the country.
Maduro has also declared himself victorious in the 2024 elections. Whereas he did not even give any proof of this victory. This election has been very controversial in Venezuela. Foreign leaders are refusing to accept this election result. Even Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has rejected the election results. America is also against it.
Why the uproar over Nicolas Maduro’s victory?
Nicolas Maduro is accused of winning the elections unfairly. The opposition is claiming that Gonzalez has secured 70 percent of the votes. But Maduro has claimed his own victory. The Maduro administration had also banned opposition leader Maria from contesting the elections. After which the opposition fielded Edmundo Gonzalez. Maduro claims that he has gained power by defeating the opposition by a large margin.
Maduro’s story of becoming president from driver
Nicolas Maduro used to be a bus driver.
But Maduro joined Hugo Chavez’s United Socialist Party.
He became MP for the first time in the year 2000.
Gradually he became close to Chavez.
He quietly overthrew the government.
Maduro held the post of President of the National Assembly from 2005 to 2006.
From 2006 to 2013, he held the post of Foreign Minister.
In the year 2012-13, he was declared the Vice President.
When Chavez died, he was declared President.
In this way, he reached power in the country from being a bus driver.
Why are there protests in Venezuela?
Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest against Maduro’s victory. A lot of violence and arson is being done alleging rigging in the elections. The opposition has even claimed that they have proof of their victory in the elections held on Sunday, but the government has declared victory as per its own.
Maduro becomes President of Venezuela for the third time
According to the National Electoral Council, Maduro defeated the main opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and won 51 percent of the votes. He says that the opposition leader has got only 44 percent votes, that is why Nicolas Maduro has become president for the third time. America also objected to his victory and said that Maduro’s victory has no credibility. The opposition is calling it fraud. The opposition claims that their leader has secured 73.2 percent votes.
