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What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration

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The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday , when the ruling party-controlled congress hosts a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás Maduro .

Maduro is expected to begin a third six-year term amid demonstrations by his supporters.

It is unclear if anyone among the millions who voted for his main challenger, Edmundo González , will also protest.

The opposition collected tally sheets from 80% of the nation’s electronic voting machines, posted them online.

The average Venezuelan must cope with a monthly minimum wage of less than $2 , soaring food prices, irregular fuel supply and substandard public education.

But a lucky few with ties to Maduro and his allies benefit from jobs and contracts that allow them to afford imported toilet paper that costs $ 70 .