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China's Xi Congratulates Maduro on Re-election Amid Fraudulent Victory Controversy

Jul 30, 2024, 10:37 AM

China's President Xi Jinping has congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his re-election, according to state media. On Monday, Maduro's re-election was met with immediate rejection from the country's opposition and key regional nations. Despite the controversy and allegations of a fraudulent victory, Maduro's significant allies, including Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, have embraced his victory.