Venezuela’s Maduro not ruling out early elections

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is just not ruling out bringing ahead the nation’s 2024 presidential election, his workplace mentioned on Friday in a message revealed on Twitter.

The tweet got here shortly after Maduro mentioned throughout an occasion together with his United Socialist Social gathering (PSUV) that the social gathering is at all times prepared for an election.

“The reality is that we’re ready to realize a giant victory when elections come,” Maduro mentioned.

The election is presently scheduled to happen in two years, in keeping with the official schedule, however the electoral authority has not set a definitive date.

Maduro has mentioned in latest months there may very well be a giant normal election subsequent yr, with out providing particulars.

The PSUV, led by Maduro, has been busy renewing its ranks by native elections, whereas opposition events search to current a singular candidate to be decided in a major election.

Venezuela’s opposition accused Maduro of fraud after the 2018 presidential elections, however Maduro has rejected this.

Worldwide businesses and governments around the globe ignored the 2018 outcomes, as they thought-about the method to lack ensures and transparency.