Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began his third six-year term with a presidential inauguration.
"It is an honor to be able to join the people in continuing their mission to defend their sovereignty under the constitution," Maduro said at an inauguration ceremony at Venezuela's parliament building. "I pledge to make six years of peace with the mature people."
As a result, Maduro, who took power in 2013, will continue his long-term rule for a total of 18 years until 2031.
The inauguration was attended by delegations from 125 countries and international organizations, including Cuba and Nicaragua, local media reported.
Maduro, who succeeded former President Hugo Chavez and has led the "21st Century Socialism" and "anti-U.S." policies, has faced a crisis due to low oil prices and tough U.S. sanctions while implementing export-oriented economic policies with strong charisma.
Maduro, who has moved beyond public sentiment since 2018, has struggled with the strength of opposition candidates in last year's presidential election, but was confirmed to be elected through the pro-government election commission and the judiciary after controversy over unfair counting.
In response, former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González claims that he "won the election by a landslide" based on the results of his own vote count.
In the West, including the United States and the European Union, González is recognized as "Venezuelan president-elect," pointing to the uncertainty of vote counting by Venezuelan election authorities.
Some left-leaning Latin American neighbors, which have emphasized solidarity with Venezuela, have also been criticized for their unclear administration of the presidential election in Venezuela.
González, who fled to Spain to avoid the threat of arrest by authorities, recently visited the United States and Argentina in succession and appealed for diplomatic pressure on Maduro's government with support for him.
Authorities in Maduro have issued a wanted order against former candidate Gonzalez with a bounty.
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"It is an honor to be able to join the people in continuing their mission to defend their sovereignty under the constitution," Maduro said at an inauguration ceremony at Venezuela's parliament building. "I pledge to make six years of peace with the mature people."
As a result, Maduro, who took power in 2013, will continue his long-term rule for a total of 18 years until 2031.
The inauguration was attended by delegations from 125 countries and international organizations, including Cuba and Nicaragua, local media reported.
Maduro, who succeeded former President Hugo Chavez and has led the "21st Century Socialism" and "anti-U.S." policies, has faced a crisis due to low oil prices and tough U.S. sanctions while implementing export-oriented economic policies with strong charisma.
Maduro, who has moved beyond public sentiment since 2018, has struggled with the strength of opposition candidates in last year's presidential election, but was confirmed to be elected through the pro-government election commission and the judiciary after controversy over unfair counting.
In response, former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González claims that he "won the election by a landslide" based on the results of his own vote count.
In the West, including the United States and the European Union, González is recognized as "Venezuelan president-elect," pointing to the uncertainty of vote counting by Venezuelan election authorities.
Some left-leaning Latin American neighbors, which have emphasized solidarity with Venezuela, have also been criticized for their unclear administration of the presidential election in Venezuela.
González, who fled to Spain to avoid the threat of arrest by authorities, recently visited the United States and Argentina in succession and appealed for diplomatic pressure on Maduro's government with support for him.
Authorities in Maduro have issued a wanted order against former candidate Gonzalez with a bounty.
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