Supporters of Venezuelaās President Nicolas Maduro gather outside the National Electoral Council in Caracas, Venezuela, May 2, 2018. Photo: Ricardo Mazalan/AP.
On July 28, the Venezuelan electorate will head to the polls to select their next president. Among the ten candidates vying for the position, nine hail from the moderate and extreme right-wing factions. The primary contest, however, is between President NicolƔs Maduro, who is seeking a third term (2025-2030) and embodies the continuation of Chavismo, and the US-backed opposition candidate, Edmundo GonzƔlez.
How does the electoral system work? If the opposition loses, will they allege fraud and incite violence? What are the political platforms of the leading candidates? In this video conference organized by the DSA International Committee, VA writer AndreĆna ChĆ”vez addresses these pressing questions alongside Carlos Ron, Venezuelaās Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America.
(Internationalist 360Ā°) by AndreĆna ChĆ”vez
