<b>Caracas In Crisis: Why the U.S. Must Lead The Charge Against Maduro</b>

<p dir="ltr">Venezuelan President Nickolas Maduro illegitimately claimed victory in the country's national election, despite widespread <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/09/americas/venezuela-election-results-experts-improbability-intl-latam/index.html" target="_blank"><u>evidence</u></a> of election fraud and interference, with the apparent winner being his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez. The United States, in defense of democratic values and human rights, must work with these nations to increase the global diplomatic and economic pressure on Maduro to step aside. </p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>