The first candidate on the ballot in Venezuela’s upcoming presidential election is Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent seeking reelection

For the first time in decades, Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election set for July 28

El autoproclamado gobierno socialista de Venezuela enfrenta un serio desafío electoral en una elección presidencial por primera vez en décadas.

Pragmatic and material concerns are significant, as leaving power could bring substantial personal costs to those within the regime. However, the movement is not monolithic; it consists of various factions with differing views on democracy and governance.

Venezuela kicks off the home stretch of its presidential election campaign on Thursday ahead of voting planned for the end of the month, where analysts and pollsters say incumbent President Nicolas Maduro may be on the back foot.