Maduro Opponents and U.S. Question Venezuelan Election Results

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🗓️ 29 July 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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A.M. Edition for July 29. Strongman Nicolás Maduro declares victory in Venezuela’s presidential election, an unlikely result disputed by the country’s opposition. Plus, President Biden prepares to call for Supreme Court reforms, including a motion to overturn a ruling on presidential immunity. And, with wildfires blazing across parts of North America, the WSJ’s Vipal Monga says Canada’s efforts to pursue ambitious climate goals while still being home to a massive oil industry have turned into a political quagmire for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.6	Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro claims another presidential win while his opponents cry foul.
0:36.7	Plus President Biden is about to call for an overhaul of the Supreme Court and as wildfires flare up in Canada, so too is debate over the country's climate and energy
0:47.8	policy.
0:48.8	The Liberal Party of Canada, which is headed by Justin Trudeau, basically wants the Canadian energy
0:56.9	grid to be net zero by 2035. But that's created a climate backlash against him.
1:03.0	It's Monday, July 29th.
1:05.0	I'm Luke Vargas for the Wall Street Journal,
1:07.0	and here is the AM edition of What's News.
1:10.0	The top headlines and business stories moving your world today.
1:16.0	Venezuela President Nicholas Maduro has claimed victory in yesterday's presidential election,
1:21.5	setting him up for a third six-year term in office.
1:25.6	Residents around Caracas banged pots and pans to protest the result, which was
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