D1 A4: Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul

Question 1

Who is Venezuela’s president?

Answer 1

Nicolas Maduro

Question 2

What is the capital of Venezuela?

Answer 2

Caracas

Question 3

What did the president do?

Answer 3

Asked the high court to audit presidential election because opposition leaders disputed his victory

Question 4

Who was the president’s main challenger (opposition candidate for presidency)?

Answer 4

Edmundo Gonzalez

Question 5

Who is the opposition leader?

Answer 5

Maria Carina Machado

Question 6

When were the election results released?

Answer 6

30 July

Question 7

Which party does the president belong to?

Answer 7

United Socialist Party of Venezuela

Question 8

Which other presidents have asked Venezuelan president to release more detailed voting results?

Answer 8

1 - Gustavo Petro (Colombia
2 - Joe Biden (US)
3- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Brazil)

Question 9

Which body does the president’s party have close ties with?

Answer 9

National Electoral Council

Question 10

What are election observers concerns with the review of the Venezuelan election?

Answer 10

Review bodies have close ties with the President so might biased in favour of the president