Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the assassination attempt against him was prevented during the march held in Caracas, the capital of the state. writes about this RIA News.
This month, two Venezuelans were detained on suspicion of attempting to assassinate the president. In January 2024, 32 opposition members were arrested on charges of conspiring against Maduro with the help of the United States.
Maduro has been president of Venezuela since 2013. In the elections of April 14, 2013, Nicolas Maduro defeated Henrique Capriles by 1.5 percent. According to the Venezuelan State Electoral Commission, 50.76 percent of voters voted for Nicolas Maduro, while his rival Enrique Capriles was supported by 49.07 percent of the citizens who went to the polls. However, Henrique Capriles did not recognize the election results.
Shortly after winning the elections on May 14 of the same year, the president-elect announced in an interview with the press that he had Jewish roots and noted the “rich socialist traditions of the Jewish people.”
On May 20, 2018, Nicolas Maduro was re-elected as head of Venezuela for the 2019-2025 term, receiving approximately 6.2 million votes (67.8%).
Previously Maduro nominated for new presidential elections