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Venezuela's Maduro sworn in as opponents decry 'coup' and US raises reward for his capture


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Published in Politics and Government on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 2:20 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The US and UK issued a bevy of sanctions on Maduro's regime, with US Secretary of State Blinken slamming the inauguration as 'illegitimate' Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term on Friday in a ceremony decried as illegitimate by the opposition and internationally,

Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term as Venezuela's president on January 10, 2024, amidst widespread criticism from opposition groups who labeled the election as a "coup" due to its lack of transparency and fairness. The ceremony took place in Caracas, where Maduro, backed by the military and his supporters, vowed to continue his socialist policies. Opposition leaders, including María Corina Machado, who was barred from running, condemned the process, pointing out the exclusion of key opposition figures and the overall electoral irregularities. Concurrently, the U.S. escalated its stance by increasing the reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest to $15 million, citing his alleged involvement in drug trafficking and other criminal activities. This move reflects ongoing international pressure and the complex geopolitical dynamics surrounding Venezuela's leadership.

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