Contested Power in Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro has begun a third term as president of Venezuela amidst accusations of election irregularities and widespread opposition. The electoral process is deemed illegitimate by multiple international observers and the opposition, who claim that Maduro's main rival, Edmundo González Urrutia, actually won the election with a significant majority. Protests erupted across Venezuela, with hundreds of thousands rallying against Maduro's rule, highlighting the deep dissatisfaction among the populace. Despite this, Maduro remains in power primarily due to the support of the military, intensifying concerns over potential constitutional reforms to strengthen his authoritarian regime.