Venezuela celebrates Christmas early under Maduro’s orders amid election fight

Oct 1

Karah Rucker Anchor/Reporter

By Karah Rucker (Anchor/Reporter), Emma Stoltzfus (Video Editor)

Venezuelans woke up to find a Christmas tree standing tall in downtown Caracas on Oct. 1, marking the start of a new holiday season. This early celebration comes at the direction of President Nicolás Maduro, who is at the center of claims regarding a stolen election.

The government decorated streets and buildings in the capital with Christmas decorations, urging citizens to move past the election drama and embrace a message of “peace, happiness, and security.”

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However, many residents are bewildered, pointing out that Halloween has not yet occurred. The early Christmas festivities do not seem to provide a distraction from the contested election results.

Maduro announced the early Christmas celebration on Sept. 2, just hours after the government ordered the arrest of his political rival. He has faced increasing pressure both domestically and internationally since claiming victory.

The U.S. and other nations refused to recognize Maduro as the legitimate winner due to a lack of evidence supporting the election results.

For many Venezuelans, the celebration of this early Christmas is bittersweet. More than 2,400 citizens have been arrested during post-election protests.

Tags: Election, Election security, holidays, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela

VENEZUELANS WOKE UP TO A CHRISTMAS TREE STANDING TALL IN DOWNTOWN CARACAS.

BUT – WHY CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER?

BECAUSE VENEZUELA’S PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO – AT THE CENTER OF CLAIMS OF A STOLEN ELECTION – SAYS SO.

Christmas is officially here, festivities KICKING OFF on October 1 – IN A MOVE THAT HAS BEWILDERED CITIZENS.

In the heart of Caracas, streets and buildings are now adorned with colorful Christmas decorations

The government is urging citizens to turn the page on the election drama, promoting a message of “peace, happiness, and security.”

AND WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO THRUST THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS UPON ITS PEOPLE.

HOWEVER not everyone is ready to embrace the SPIRIT –

SOME RESIDENTS POINTING OUT HALLOWEEN HASN’T EVEN HAPPENED YET.

THE EARLY CHRISTMAS SURPRISE NOT SERVING WELL AS A DISTRACTION FROM ITS CONTESTED ELECTION.

MADURO ANNOUNCED CHRISTMAS WAS TO COME EARLY THIS YEAR ON SEPTEMBER SECOND – JUST HOURS AFTER THE GOVERNMENT ORDERED FOR THE ARREST OF HIS POLITICAL RIVAL.

Maduro has been under pressure at home and abroad since claiming victory.

THE U.S. AMONG OTHER NATIONS – NOT RECOGNIZING HIM AS THE TRUE VICTOR – WITH VENEZUELA NOT PROVIDING ANY PROOF TO SUPPORT THE ELECTION RESULTS.

FOR MANY VENEZUELANS –

THEY’LL BE CELEBRATING THE “EARLY CHRISTMAS” –

BEHIND BARS.

WITH MORE THAN 24 HUNDRED CITIZENS ARRESTED DURING POST-ELECTION PROTESTS.

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