Tag #Venezuelan Elections 2024

What are the immediate consequences of the 2024 election results in Venezuela and the US for democratic institutions and global stability?

In July 2024, Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia received over seven million votes in the presidential election, but Nicolás Maduro remained in power. In November, Donald Trump won the US presidential election, raising concerns about potential democratic backsliding and revenge against political opponents. These events highlight a global trend of authoritarian leaders consolidating power and undermining democratic institutions.