Tension in Venezuela: Maduro and the Opposition Both Claim Victory in Presidential Elections
Caracas - The recent presidential election in Venezuela has created an atmosphere of tension and controversy.

Caracas - The recent presidential election in Venezuela has created an atmosphere of tension and controversy.
President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as "President Putin," a gaffe that has intensified ongoing concerns about his mental sharpness and the future of his presidential
President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign on Tuesday by presenting himself as the same political insurgent who shook up the Washington establishment four years ago and who is now a victim of an attempted ouster by Democrats.
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today agreed “to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s new term as of the 10th of January of 2019.” The resolution also calls for new Presidential elections with all necessary guarantees of a free, fair, transparent, and legitimate process to be held at an early date attended by international observers.
Chancellor also tells Christian Democrats she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman in December
Turkey's long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a new five-year term after securing outright victory in the first round of a presidential poll.