Mediation efforts in Venezuela falter as Maduro strengthens control

nbcnews.com August 21, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: Diplomatic efforts by Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia to mediate the political standoff in Venezuela are losing momentum as President Nicolás Maduro consolidates power following the disputed July 28 election. Opposition claims indicate challenger Edmundo González won by a two-to-one margin, but the trio has struggled to gain traction. The U.S. has refrained from direct intervention, focusing instead on supporting the Latin American leaders' negotiations.

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    Mexican leader halts US, Canada ties over judicial overhaul (mercurynews.com)
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    Mexican stocks and peso drop amid judicial reform concerns (benzinga.com)
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    Mexico pauses relations with U.S. and Canada over judiciary concerns (washingtontimes.com)
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    Mexico pauses relations with U.S. and Canada over judicial plan (thestar.com)
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    Mexico pauses relations with U.S. and Canada over judicial plan (abcnews.go.com)
    22d 19h

  6. [4.5]
    US expresses concerns over Mexico's judge election proposal (gazette.com)
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    Mexico freezes embassy relations over judicial reform criticism (globalnews.ca)
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  8. [4.9]
    Mexico pauses relations with U.S. over justice system criticism (latimes.com)
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    Mexico pauses US embassy relations over ambassador's remarks (firstpost.com)
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  10. [4.2]
    Mexico pauses US embassy relations over judicial reform criticism (gazette.com)
    22d 23h
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  11. [3.3]
    US criticizes Mexico's judicial reform; AMLO defends sovereignty (news18.com)
    22d 23h
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  12. [4.2]
    Mexico's president accuses U.S. of interfering in domestic affairs (gazette.com)
    23d 22h
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  13. [5.5]
    Protesters urge Mexico's president to respect democracy (The Associated Press)
    24d 8h

  14. [4.7]
    Protests in Mexico against judiciary overhaul threaten democracy (abcnews.go.com)
    24d 15h
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  15. [2.9]
    Mozambique starts election campaigns for October 9 polls (firstpost.com)
    25d 22h
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  16. [3.7]
    Venezuelans continue fighting for democracy despite repression (foxnews.com)
    26d 0h
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  17. [3.8]
    Harris urges international pressure on Maduro amid crisis (gazette.com)
    26d 11h
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  18. [4.8]
    Venezuela orders opposition leader to testify amid crackdown (thestar.com)
    26d 16h
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  19. [4.7]
    Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies Maduro's election victory (NBC News)
    26d 16h
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  20. [4.3]
    Venezuela orders opposition leader to testify amid election crackdown (news.yahoo.com)
    26d 16h
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  21. [4.4]
    US, Latin America reject Maduro's election certification (The Guardian)
    26d 19h
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  22. [4.1]
    Venezuela's court confirms Maduro's controversial election victory (thehindu.com)
    26d 21h
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  23. [3.8]
    Supreme Tribunal confirms Maduro's re-election amid opposition claims (The Express Tribune)
    27d 12h
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  24. [3.5]
    Venezuelan Supreme Court upholds Maduro's disputed election victory (foxnews.com)
    27d 13h
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    Venezuela's Supreme Court backs Maduro's disputed election victory (The Associated Press)
    27d 17h
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  26. [4.5]
    Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies Maduro's election victory (CTV News)
    27d 18h
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  27. [2.0]
    Venezuela's Supreme Court confirms Maduro's election victory (rt.com)
    27d 18h
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  28. [4.7]
    Venezuelan court confirms Maduro's controversial election victory (bbc.com)
    27d 19h
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  29. [4.0]
    Venezuela's court confirms Maduro's election amid government crackdowns (khaleejtimes.com)
    27d 20h
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  30. [4.6]
    Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies Maduro's election victory (abcnews.go.com)
    27d 21h
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  31. [4.0]
    Venezuela's Supreme Court backs Maduro's election victory claims (thestar.com)
    27d 21h
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  32. [3.8]
    Venezuela's Supreme Court backs Maduro's election victory claims (abcnews.go.com)
    27d 21h
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  33. [3.5]
    Venezuela court confirms Maduro's election amid opposition claims (firstpost.com)
    27d 21h
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  34. [5.5]
    Latin American mediation efforts in Venezuela falter as Maduro strengthens (The Associated Press)
    28d 18h

  35. [3.9]
    Protests in Venezuela over disputed presidential election results (gazette.com)
    29d 5h
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