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Venezuela elections: What you need to know
Manage episode 431846241 series 3498448
Thousands of Venezuelans have been protesting after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in the country's disputed election. The opposition says the results were fraudulent.
There are reports of at least 11 deaths in protest-related violence, with lots more people injured.
Our South America correspondent, Ione Wells, explains why the results are disputed and what protesters in Caracas have been saying.
BBC Mundo’s Jorge Perez gives us the background on Venezuela, including who Hugo Chávez was and why the country is in such economic turmoil, despite having the biggest proven oil reserves in the world.
Also, young Venezuelans tell us about their hopes for their futures.
Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Shiler Mahmoudi Editor: Julia Ross-Roy
266 episodes
Manage episode 431846241 series 3498448
Thousands of Venezuelans have been protesting after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in the country's disputed election. The opposition says the results were fraudulent.
There are reports of at least 11 deaths in protest-related violence, with lots more people injured.
Our South America correspondent, Ione Wells, explains why the results are disputed and what protesters in Caracas have been saying.
BBC Mundo’s Jorge Perez gives us the background on Venezuela, including who Hugo Chávez was and why the country is in such economic turmoil, despite having the biggest proven oil reserves in the world.
Also, young Venezuelans tell us about their hopes for their futures.
Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Shiler Mahmoudi Editor: Julia Ross-Roy
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