This Sunday, Venezuelans will go to the polls for a crucial reason. They will participate in presidential primary elections. The goal is simple: choose a candidate to oppose President Nicolás Maduro in 2024. In 2018, Maduro won a second term. However, the opposition didn’t accept the results. Since 2013, Maduro has led the country. Many […]
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