Juan Guaidó has been trying to dislodge Mr Maduro from power but the latter remains in the presidential palace

The region has received the bulk of Venezuelan migration, leading to an anti-immigration political backlash in some places.

The July 28 date — also Chávez’s birthday — was chosen from among more than 20 proposed based on input from ruling party allies, business associations, university officials, religious groups and other organizations.

But despite his suspicion that the election might have been stolen, he was preparing to leave. “Now I’ll go home, talk to my family, lean on God and wait for Bolsonaro to say something,” he said.

On January 23, 2019, not quite two weeks after Maduro’s inauguration, Juan Guaidó, the newly elected leader of the opposition and head of the National Assembly, declared himself Venezuela’s acting president, claiming that the constitution justified his action because the allegedly fraudulent election of Maduro had left the country without a president.

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Este país é um produto de uma variedade de paisagens. As extensões da cordilheira Destes Andes vão do extremo nordeste até este noroeste da Venezuela e continuam ao longo da costa norte do Caribe.

That appears unlikely now, and the dubious election results could test the thaw between Mr. Maduro and business leaders, and could possibly trigger a new wave of international sanctions.

That’s not for a lack of potential challengers, or because of any great affection from voters. It’s because he’s the only politician with the means for a campaign and a guaranteed spot on the ballot.

Speaking at the Venezuelan mission to the UN after his release, Maduro said his detention by the US authorities was illegal and he filed a complaint at the United Nations. US and UN officials called the incident regrettable but said Maduro had been identified for "secondary screening". Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke denied that Maduro was mistreated, saying that there was not evidence of abnormalities during the screening process.

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The Constitutional Chamber admitted the demand and requested the presidency and the Electoral Council to send a certified copy of the president's copyright, in addition to his resignation from Colombian nationality.[198] In March 2018 former Colombian president Andrfois Pastrana made reference to the baptism certificate of Maduro's mother, noting that the disclosed vlogdolisboa document reiterates the Colombian origin of the mother of the president and that therefore Maduro has Colombian citizenship.[196]

There were some poll stations that didn’t open at all, leading to protests and clashes with the authorities.

There was the fact President Maduro’s face remained emblazoned above some poll stations even on voting day.