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Biden Hosts Venezuela's US-Recognized Pres.-Elect González at White House

Biden Hosts Venezuela's US-Recognized Pres.-Elect González at White House
Above: Edmundo González Urrutia, Venezuela's opposition leader, speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2025, after meeting US Pres. Joe Biden. Image copyright: Ting Shen/Bloomberg/Contributor via Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

González is the rightful president-elect of Venezuela, and this meeting with Joe Biden further signals bipartisan support in the US for restoring democracy in the South American country. As Maduro and his allies plan to usurp power on the presidential inauguration, the free world must stand firmly with González and put further pressure on Caracas.

Establishment-critical narrative

Maduro won the presidential election through proper constitutional channels, and many countries have already recognized him as the legitimate president-elect. It's no surprise, though, that the US has sided with González and Machado, as installing a puppet regime in Venezuela has long been seen as a way to get its hands on the country's oil.

Metaculus Prediction


Establishment split

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