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Venezuela: Ruling party to march for Chávez amid opposition rallies

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuela's ruling party will mobilize Tuesday to commemorate the birthday of former President Hugo Chávez.
  • The officialist march coincides with the second anniversary of the 2024 presidential election, which the opposition claims to have won.
  • Opposition groups have called for nationwide street assemblies to ratify their claimed victory and protest election results.

Venezuela's ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV) announced plans for a march Tuesday to commemorate the 72nd birthday of former President Hugo Chávez. The commemoration will proceed despite recent earthquakes that caused structural damage, according to PSUV Secretary Diosdado Cabello.

I sincerely thank every Nigerian who came to my rescue. Without those donations, my family would probably have been on the streets.

— Ayoola IdowuIdowu expressed gratitude for the N1,156,413 donated to him and his family.

Cabello stated that only 4% of homes built under the "Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela" program were affected by the tremors. He attributed most building collapses to private constructions, suggesting the magnitude of the earthquakes was the primary cause, rather than private developers.

All I want is to regain my sight so I can work again and take care of my family. As I speak, my children are no longer in school because we cannot pay their fees.

— Ayoola IdowuIdowu described his family's deepening poverty and his children's inability to attend school due to unpaid fees.

The ruling party's mobilization occurs on the second anniversary of the July 28, 2024, presidential election. The opposition, led by María Corina Machado and Vente Venezuela, has called for rallies in all 335 municipalities and a central gathering in Caracas. Supporters are urged to bring banners with election results and messages asserting their victory.

Hope, however, still exists. Following consultations with Max Healthcare Hospital, Gurgaon, India, Idowu has been informed that he is a candidate for a cornea transplant, offering the possibility of restoring his vision.

— Vanguard (NG)The article highlights the possibility of restoring Idowu's sight through a cornea transplant in India.

The opposition aims to reaffirm their rejection of the official election results, which declared Nicolás Maduro's re-election without providing detailed vote counts, citing alleged cyberattacks. The opposition claims Edmundo González Urrutia won the election.

I am begging President Tinubu to please come to my rescue. I appeal to the Federal Government and kind-hearted Nigeria

— Ayoola IdowuIdowu makes a fresh appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Nigerians for financial assistance.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.