Why Venezuela's Election Crisis is Getting Worse

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In today’s episode, we run through tensions heating up ahead of Venezuela’s crucial election. Also, we discuss the US dismantling the Gaza Pier project; President Biden tests positive for covid; and Keir Starmer hosts European leaders for the first time in the UK.

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Further reading:

✍️ Venezuela’s Election Crisis

• https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/17/americas/venezuela-election-maduro-bloodbath-speech-intl-latam/index.html
• https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-election-opposition-candidate-security-chief-arrest-d48d194e95ac0a27b451ea211fb423ff
• https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/will-maduro-hold-power-venezuelas-2024-election

✍️ US to End Gaza Pier Project

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/17/military-dismantle-gaza-aid-pier
• https://apnews.com/article/pier-military-gaza-war-humanitarian-aid-76ff45e7ef81ae68a75ac269daaa0dd3

✍️ Will Biden's Health Become an Issue?

• https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4777742-joe-biden-reevaluate-candidacy-medical-condition-2024/
• https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/17/biden-medical-interview-election-00169050
• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/schumer-told-biden-he-should-end-reelection-bid-abc-news-reports-2024-07-17/

✍️ Keir Starmer Hosts European Leaders

• https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-to-host-european-leaders-at-first-major-uk-led-summit-of-his-premiership
• https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement-neighbourhood/news/two-years-in-european-political-community-struggles-to-stay-relevant/

✍️ TLDR Good News

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-top-court-upholds-landmark-ruling-over-same-sex-spousal-state-2024-07-18/

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