How Nicolas Maduro took the presidency in Venezuela • FRANCE 24 English?

Nicolas Maduro became president by winning an election, but it felt like a game where the rules were changed behind closed doors.

Imagine you're playing a board game with your friends, and one of them gets to move their piece extra turns without anyone noticing. That’s what happened in Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro won the election, but some people said the game wasn’t fair because the rules weren't clear or honest.

In Venezuela, when people vote for a president, they pick someone to lead the country. It's like choosing a captain for a team. Usually, the person with the most votes wins.

But Nicolas Maduro got more votes than his opponent, and he was declared the winner, just like getting chosen as captain because you had the most votes in your team. However, some people said the way the vote was counted wasn't completely fair, making it feel a bit like the game was rigged to help Maduro win.

After winning, Nicolas Maduro became the president and continued leading the country, just like how a new captain takes charge of their team. This happened in Venezuela, a big country far away from France, where this story was shared by FRANCE 24 English to help people understand what was going on.