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Christmas in October

2024/10/3
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Amidst political turmoil following a disputed election, President Maduro announced an early Christmas season. This unusual move has raised questions and concerns, especially given the backdrop of political instability and economic hardship in Venezuela.
  • Maduro's early Christmas declaration follows a disputed presidential election.
  • The opposition claims to have won the election with 7 million votes, but official results declared Maduro the winner.
  • Early Christmas celebrations have been used by the government in the past to manage difficult situations.
  • The opposition and citizens protested the election results, expressing feelings of being robbed.
  • The early Christmas announcement is seen as an attempt to appease the population and divert attention from the political crisis.

Shownotes Transcript

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro landed himself on the naughty list for stealing an election. He's hoping an early Christmas will improve his standing.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Miles Bryan, engineered by Rob Byers and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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