(23 May 2025)
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Caracas, Venezuela – 22 May 2025
1. Various of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro walking among supporters as he greets them
2. Various of Maduro dancing on stage
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela:
"The facists have attempted to bring mercenaries into the country. As of today we have already captured more than 50 mercenaries who entered the country to plant bombs or carry out violent attacks. I would like to thank the country’s military and police forces for the republic plan and the perfect plan to guarantee peace."
4. Various of Venezuelan map displayed on a building, map includes the Essequibo region disputed with neighboring Guyana
5. Various of confetti after as rally ends
STORYLINE:
Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro walked the streets of downtown Caracas among supporters and allies on Thursday as the ruling party closed its campaign rally ahead of regional elections on Sunday.
The election for members of the National Assembly, governors and other regional offices will be the first to allow broad voter participation since last year’s presidential contest, which Maduro claimed to have won despite credible evidence to the contrary.
The contest comes as the opposition’s most recognizable figure, María Corina Machado, remains in hiding to avoid arrest and most other leaders are in exile or prison due to the government’s repressive measures unleashed after the July election.
The ruling party-loyal National Electoral Council will oversee Sunday’s election for state legislators, 285 members of the unicameral National Assembly and all 24 governors, including the newly created governorship purportedly established to administer Essequibo, a region long under dispute between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana.
AP Video shot by Juan Arraez
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