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  1. In the second day after elections, the Maduro government of Venezuela has taken a posture of countermobilization, accusation, and diplomatic self-isolation while opposition protests alleging fraud ramp up.
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      Yesterday saw widespread anti-government protests after the proclamation of Maduro as the victor in Sunday's election. Three people died in these protests. x.com/AFP/status/1818291958445428861
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          The elections represented a partial truce with the opposition, but government allegations that the opposition "hacked" electoral authorities, that the leading candidates were co-conspirators and that protests are either a coup or illegal subversion all mean that truce is over.
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            Accredited election observers from the Carter Center have departed the country without validating the results. Carter and the UN both called for a release of electoral documentation or actas, so far withheld.
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              Venezuela has suspended diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries, including left-led Chile. telesurenglish.net/venezuelan-government-withdraws-the-diplomatic-personnel-from-seven-latin-american-nations/?noamp=available Chilean president Boric defended his call for electoral transparency.
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                Brazil has issued a diplomatic advisory to its citizens in Venezuela and continues to press the Ven authorities to publish the actas.
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