Supporters of Venezuela’s 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 Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking a third term (2025-2030) and embodies the continuation of Chavismo, and the US-backed opposition candidate, Edmundo González.
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 Andreína Chávez addresses these pressing questions alongside Carlos Ron, Venezuela’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America.
(Internationalist 360°) by Andreína Chávez
