Venezuela Sets Presidential Election for April 22

[franco + 96]

The presidential election in Venezuela traditionally has been held late in the year, but  decision about set a date in April shouldn't surprise  anyone who knows situation in Venezuela and aspiration of Maduro's regime.  

[Petar + 76]

What an ad hoc regime!

[Pavel + 384]

It will be hard to ensure free, fair and credible the presidential elections in Venezuela.

[damirUSBiH + 327]

Venezuela didn't call an election. The dictatorship called a pseudo election. It's a Maduro's game...
 

[Petar + 76]

If all of supposedly 'democratic' Latin America leaders find their power and do not recognize Maduro's charade, we'll have a powerful block leading the region towards true progress and freedom.

[franco + 96]

Having no opposing candidate is the best outcome for Venezuela. It delegitimizes Maduro in a better way than a cooked election result with a fake opponent.

[Pavel + 384]

Perhaps one more obvious nail but he is already delegitimized. This requires some kind of  intervention. They will not be ousted in time otherwise millions of desperate Venezuelans will pay the ultimate price.

[franco + 96]

After he’s locked up all the other possible candidates, who can win, result will be  irregular. Victory for Maduro, defeat of the Venezuela's people....

[Pavel + 384]

With one candidate the opposition could easily win. So, Maduro is winner  on unfair elections .

[Petar + 76]

Nightmare after 22 April.. Not just for Venezuela 

[Missy + 43]

Maduro still holding out hope for its cryptocurrency too.

[damirUSBiH + 327]

Lights out from Venezuela's democracy.

[Pavel + 384]

With inflation of 13,000% in Venezuela and an approval rating of 25%, Nicolas Maduro cannot win a fair election. But, election are not fair, and he will win. 

[franco + 96]

There is no way the Venezuela elect was free an fair.  Also, easy to win an election when you ban the opposition.

[Petar + 76]

Sad to see this beautiful country brought down by dictator.

[TraderTate + 186]

3 million Venezuelans have fled the country so far. This is disastrous. That's 1/10 of the population. 

[Petar + 76]

Coincidence? Raul Castro due to step down as president in Cuba on 19th April, elections in Venezuela 3 days later on 22nd. Interesting times approaching.
 

[Pavel + 384]

Distraction! Always the same strategy.
 

[damirUSBiH + 327]

Colombia President Santos says there's no way Venezuela President Maduro would allow for free and fair elections because he knows he'll lose them. Reiterates that upcoming Venezuela presidential elections have no legitimacy from Bogota's point of view.

[franco + 96]

Arresting the opposition, rushing the elections, restricting access to media, banning political parties: President Maduro taking all the right steps to destroy what's left of the  Venezuela's 'democracy' 

[Rodent + 1,424]

There is no end to the corruption in Venezuela/PDVSA https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Five-more-charged-in-Houston-in-PDVSA-bribery-case-12608658.php

 

[Rodent + 1,424]

1000s Flee Venezuela's Socialist Starvation Across Bridge To Colombia

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-02-13/mass-exodus-begins-1000s-flee-venezuelas-socialist-starvation-across-bridge

[TraderTate + 186]

Sadly, they're probably fleeing starvation for starvation. Not sure what the answer is to this.

[Rodent + 1,424]

28 minutes ago, TraderTate said:

Sadly, they're probably fleeing starvation for starvation. Not sure what the answer is to this.

Keep going until they hit Ecuador. 

[damirUSBiH + 327]

Venezuela's hardline opposition party to boycott 'fraudulent' election...