Excessive Stakes for Venezuela – and U.S. – in Essential Vote

SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — On July 28, Venezuela’s authoritarian President, Nicolás Maduro, will face his most formidable electoral problem since assuming workplace following the demise of his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, in 2013. Polls present his major opponent, previously little-known diplomat Edmundo González, main by a large margin. 

One survey from Meganalisis has González at 32.4% of the vote, in comparison with solely 11.2% for Maduro​. One other report put González’s help at round 50%, and Maduro’s between 22% and 25%​. Both manner, it’s a considerable lead that displays widespread dissatisfaction with Maduro’s management. The Venezuelan chief has presided over an financial collapse that ignited one among Latin America’s worst humanitarian crises.