Trump Accuses Venezuelan Leadership of Dictatorship

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that Venezuela is being run by a dictator, without directly naming President Nicolas Maduro. This comes after the Venezuelan electoral council declared Maduro the winner of the July 28 election, amid opposition claims of fraud and conflicting vote tallies.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused Venezuela of being under dictatorial rule, though he stopped short of naming President Nicolas Maduro specifically. Speaking on the Kick livestreaming platform, Trump said, 'I know it very well, and Venezuela is right now being run by a dictator.'

The statement from Trump follows the announcement of President Maduro's victory in the July 28 election by Venezuela's electoral council. Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, reportedly won with 51% of the vote.

However, the opposition has cried foul, with allegations of fraud echoing immediately after the announcement. Opposition leaders claim their detailed tally indicates that their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, actually garnered 67% of the vote.