Coverage dated July 29, 2024

Hugo Chavez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest

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Associated Press LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Hugo Chavez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Associated Press LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro.

  2. The Guardian

    Venezuela protesters target Hugo Chávez statues amid disputed election (opens The Guardian)

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    Opposition supporters said government ‘is going to fall’ while tearing down monuments of Maduro’s mentor

  3. Fox News

    Chávez statues toppled across Venezuela as election protests rage on (opens Fox News)

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    Venezuelan activists have taken to destroying giant statues of the late President Hugo Chávez in protest of the socialist government's alleged theft of the country's latest election.

  4. The Republic

    Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest (opens The Republic)

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    LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Anti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of an election by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro.

  5. Breitbart News

    Venezuelans Topple Statues of Hugo Chavez in Nationwide Anti-Socialist Protests (opens Breitbart News)

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    Venezuelans began destroying statues of Hugo Chávez as part of protests against the regime of current socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro.

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