This week’s The Local Dispatch covers the struggles of Venezuelan pensioners, the disappearance of two housewives at the border, and the persistent fungus threatening cocoa crops amid government inaction.
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Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election did not meet international standards of electoral integrity and cannot be considered democratic.
Statement: https://t.co/STzUw7AZGf
Declaración: https://t.co/61O4IlApdW
Lula is trying to discipline Maduro. Petro has been pitching transitional justice for Venezuela. And US diplomacy will be tested by the Sunday vote and its aftermath. My piece about international camps and July 28 for @CaracasChron https://t.co/cuQuBfUiZC
There's no doubt: Machado, Edmundo and the PUD have kept the momentum required since October. Elections in authoritarian settings are a different beast though. I assessed the risks and challenges ahead of July 28 for @CaracasChron
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