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PSUV Wins Venezuelan Elections Amid Opposition Boycott

Venezuela's ruling party, PSUV, won regional and parliamentary elections with 82.68% of the vote according to the CNE, amid an opposition boycott citing the CNE's lack of independence and low turnout estimated at below 15% by opposition sources.

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Venezuela: Massive Abstention Marks Maduro Regime's Electoral Defeat

Venezuela's recent elections saw a massive abstention rate, demonstrating the population's rejection of Nicolás Maduro's regime, contrasting sharply with last year's presidential election and highlighting the success of civil disobedience. Dozens of opposition figures have been detained.

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Monedero Backs Venezuela's Elections Amidst Esequibo Dispute and Allegations

Spanish political observer Juan Carlos Monedero, facing sexual harassment allegations in Spain, supports Venezuela's upcoming regional and parliamentary elections, which include voting on the disputed Esequibo territory with Guyana, challenging Guyana and its allies while ignoring ongoing human righ...

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Venezuela's Economic Collapse and Authoritarian Rule

In a recent interview, Edgardo Lander described Venezuela's dire situation: 80% live in poverty, the minimum wage is $3, and oil production has plummeted to 1 million barrels daily from 3.3 million, causing a severe economic crisis exacerbated by government corruption and US sanctions.

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Kallas Urges Serbia to Choose EU Path Amid Protests and Russia Ties

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas visited Serbia, urging the country to choose between the EU and Russia and to implement democratic reforms amid ongoing mass protests, while also calling for the normalization of relations with Kosovo.

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Ukraine Ceasefire: Dispute Over Zelenskyy's Legitimacy

Russia's Foreign Ministry questions Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's legitimacy to sign a ceasefire agreement, citing expired term concerns; Ukraine's parliament speaker supports Zelenskyy, while the US previously suggested elections, although a resource agreement was signed by a legitimate governmen...

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Maduro's Party Sweeps Venezuelan Elections Amidst Boycott and Low Turnout

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro's party won 23 of 24 governorships in regional and parliamentary elections with 82.68% of the vote, amid an opposition boycott and low (42%) turnout; the elections also included voting for a governor and eight deputies in the Essequibo region of Guyana, claimed b...

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Venezuela's Regional Elections: Boycott Fuels Maduro's Expected Victory

Venezuela holds regional elections on May 28th, deploying over 400,000 security forces amid an opposition boycott led by Maria Corina Machado, following the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa on terrorism charges, amidst a territorial dispute with Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo region.

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Kabila Breaks Silence, Criticizes Tshisekedi's Rule, Proposes 12-Point Plan for DRC

Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila broke his six-year silence to criticize President Félix Tshisekedi's rule, accusing him of mismanaging the country and proposing a twelve-point plan to resolve the crisis, which he describes as an existential threat to the DRC.

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Congo Senate Lifts Kabila's Immunity, Raising Fears of Instability

The Congolese Senate voted 88 to 5 to lift former President Joseph Kabila's immunity from prosecution, facing charges of supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo; this decision, following a request by the Justice Minister, raises concerns about escalating political instability.

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Crumbling Dutch Welfare State: Failing Policies and Ideological Shifts

The Netherlands is grappling with a crumbling welfare state, marked by unaffordable housing, strained healthcare, pressured labor rights, and a hardening asylum policy, as detailed in Johan Fretz's new book "What's Right?", which explores the roots of these problems through archival research and int...

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Chega's Surge in Portugal: Far-Right Gains Reflect Voter Discontent

In Portugal's recent election, the far-right Chega party secured 22.56% of the vote and 58 seats, reflecting widespread voter dissatisfaction with established parties' failures and scandals, particularly concerning housing, healthcare, and corruption, and highlighting a potential long-term shift in ...

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