Things are getting spicy down there! Venezuela’s socialist dictator Maduro claims he won re-election. But leaked vote tallies show Maduro lost. As the saying goes, “you can vote your way into socialism … you may not be able to vote your way out.”
The people voted overwhelmingly for Gonzalez https://t.co/OwTK3PxLIe
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 31, 2024
LOL space lasers
Maduro has it in his head Elon Musk is after him personally. Elon is having fun with the paranoia.
Does he have space lasers? Because I do.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 29, 2024
Elon Musk has accepted a challenge from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to fight on national television. This challenge comes after Musk accused Maduro of “major election fraud” following the country’s recent presidential election.
I’m coming for you Maduro! 🚀💣
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 1, 2024
I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey 🫏 https://t.co/RB5qltxsYI
In the election, Maduro and his opponents each claimed victory, with Maduro being declared the winner with 51% of the vote. The opposition, led by retired diplomat Edmundo González, received 44% of the vote. The results have been widely disputed, with allegations of interference and a lack of transparency in the vote count. Massive protests in the streets have erupted.
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 30, 2024
The streets of Caracas are packed to the brim with protesters out to support opposition leader María Corina Machado during her first major speech since the election.#VenezuelaLibre 🇻🇪
Via @AlertaMundoNews pic.twitter.com/xsuAcIl583
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has been vocal in his criticism of Maduro, labeling him a “dictator” and accusing him of rigging the election.
This led to Maduro’s challenge to Musk, which the billionaire tech mogul accepted, stating: “I accept… He will chicken out.”
The background of this challenge is rooted in the ongoing political turmoil in Venezuela, which has been grappling with economic collapse and mass migration under Maduro’s leadership. The challenge from Maduro to Musk is seen as a symbolic gesture, as it is sadly, very unlikely that a physical fight between them would actually take place.