The Heat: Maduro wins another term in Venezuela

The Heat

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Winning nearly 70 percent of the votes, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro secures a second term.

But the U.S. has called the election a “sham” while opposition candidates said they won’t recognize the result.

CGTN’s Stephen Gibbs reports from Caracas.

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To discuss the election and the situation throughout Venezuela:

    • Gloria La Riva is the coordinator of the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee.
    • Liz Rebecca Alarcon is a venture manager for Project Pulso, a digital organization focused on linking Latin Americans in the U.S.
    • Mariano de Alba is an associate director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.
    • Lucas Koerner is a journalist and political analyst for Venezuelaanalysis.com

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