The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/venezuela-elections/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Venezuela elections | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/venezuela-elections/ 32 32 Venezuela’s Maduro, opposition candidate both claim victory in presidential election https://www.timesofisrael.com/venezuelas-maduro-opposition-candidate-both-claim-victory-in-presidential-election/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:24:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3342356 Opponents accuse incumbent leader of underhanded tactics after electoral authority claims he won 51% of the vote despite exit polls showing decisive victory for rival Gonzalez

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]]> Iran happy Venezuelans ‘defeated coup,’ backs Maduro https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-happy-venezuelans-defeated-coup-backs-maduro/ Wed, 01 May 2019 12:54:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2067252 Opposition calls for huge May Day protest after armed clashes erupt in capital Caracas

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]]> Rioting breaks out in Venezuela as Maduro claims victory over ‘attempted coup’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rioting-breaks-out-in-venezuela-as-maduro-claims-victory-over-attempted-coup/ Wed, 01 May 2019 09:42:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2067074&preview=true&preview_id=2067074 Beleaguered president congratulates armed forces for putting down 'putschist skirmishes,' but demonstrations continue throughout Caracas

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]]> Venezuela says it is confronting small group of ‘traitors’ attempting coup https://www.timesofisrael.com/venezuela-says-it-is-confronting-small-group-of-traitors-attempting-coup/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:11:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2066476 Declaring 'the moment is now,' opposition leader Guaido appears in video backed by heavily armed soldiers

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]]> Maduro warns US of ‘repeat of Vietnam’ if it sends troops to Venezuela https://www.timesofisrael.com/maduro-warns-us-of-repeat-of-vietnam-if-it-sends-troops-to-venezuela/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2011861 Embattled president's threat comes as EU nations urge new elections and recognize opposition chief Juan Guaido amid worsening humanitarian crisis

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]]> Iran’s president backs Venezuela’s Maduro — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-backs-venezuelas-maduro-report/ Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:52:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2011028 Hassan Rouhani criticizes the US for 'interventionist' decision to back opposition leader in favor of embattled president

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]]> Top Venezuela military brass vow to back Maduro as at least 12 die in unrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-venezuela-military-brass-vow-to-back-maduro-amid-unrest/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:10:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2005457 Controversial president faces unprecedented political crisis after 35-year-old opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido declares himself interim president

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]]> Maduro wins Venezuela elections declared a ‘sham’ by US, opposition https://www.timesofisrael.com/maduro-wins-venezuela-elections-declared-a-sham-by-us-opposition/ Mon, 21 May 2018 04:45:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1854688 Incumbent socialist president gets another term, but only 46% show up for controversial vote condemned by world leaders, as rivals call for new polling

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]]> An exiled Venezuelan opposition leader is drawing strength from his Jewish roots https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-exiled-venezuelan-opposition-leader-is-drawing-strength-from-his-jewish-roots/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:06:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1811820 Venezuela's youngest mayor ever, David Smolansky, is on the lam in Washington, DC, fleeing arrest for his staunch opposition to president Nicolas Maduro

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]]> As Venezuela votes, Israel calls for ‘free, fair and credible elections’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-venezuela-votes-israel-calls-for-free-fair-and-credible-elections/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:38:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1711115 Surveys show opposition poised to win majority of states in regional elections, despite alleged government efforts to keep voters away

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]]> The improbable journey of German-Venezuelan-American wandering Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-improbable-journey-of-german-venezuelan-american-wandering-jews/ Sat, 19 Aug 2017 08:46:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1676076 Hans Wolfermann is remembered for his tenacity in the face of dictatorial regimes from Nazi Europe to South America

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]]> Venezuelan opposition wins legislative voting in landslide https://www.timesofisrael.com/venezuelan-opposition-wins-legislative-voting-in-landslide/ Mon, 07 Dec 2015 06:37:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1297941 In a major setback to the long-ruling socialist party, opposition lawmakers now hold 99 out of the 167-seat legislature

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]]> Venezuela to charge US filmmaker as ‘terrorist’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/venezuela-to-charge-us-filmmaker-as-terrorist/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:04:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=477378 Authorities nab Timothy Tracy, accused of fomenting post-election violence, on his way out of the country

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]]> Venezuela opposition to boycott vote audit https://www.timesofisrael.com/venezuela-opposition-to-boycott-vote-audit/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:42:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=477362 Capriles vows to challenge election results at the Supreme Court

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]]> Election council to audit Venezuela vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/election-council-to-audit-venezuela-vote/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:20:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=466798 Opposition candidate Capriles Radonski says he's cautiously optimistic after questionable loss to Chavez's named successor

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