According to the party led by Calin Georgescu and George Simion, the example of Venezuela has also been relevant in Romania

Monday, Jan 5, 2026

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Far-right politicians link US actions against Maduro to alleged interference in Romanian elections.

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A far-right politician, Petrisor Peiu, alleged that Nicolás Maduro influenced the 2018 elections using methods similar to those used to invalidate the 2024 Romanian presidential election. He claimed Maduro excluded candidates, changed election dates multiple times, and prevented some parties from running during the 2018 elections, while emphasizing Romania’s strategic partnership with the US regarding Venezuelan involvement. Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of the 2024 Romanian presidential election, echoed similar sentiments, suggesting a pattern that could extend to Europe, and praised Donald Trump for actions against Maduro. Meanwhile, the prosecutor has charged the far-right politician in several cases, including attempts to overthrow the state and promoting racist ideologies. George Simion’s party, AUR, responded by calling for Romania to declare 2026 as “America Year” and coordinate major decisions with Washington due to its close ties with Moscow, asserting that Romanian sovereignty depends heavily on US-Romanian relations.

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