Reuters. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Caracas on Monday (July 29) to express their discontent with Nicolas Maduro's recent victory in the presidential election. Men and women of all ages, including many teenagers, burned barricades, blocked roads and banged pots and pans in various neighborhoods, accusing Maduro of fraud. Riot police were deployed to face protesters, shooting tear gas at them.
Protesters marched on the iconic Francisco de Miranda Avenue with hopes to reach the government palace. Palacio de Miraflores, but the national guard stopped them from reaching the palace.
The authorities did not provide an official count of those injured or detained. Both President Maduro and opposition leader Gonzalez claimed victory in a tense weekend election.
The Venezuelan electoral authority proclaimed Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the presidential election amid a controversial election. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for complete transparency in Venezuela's election and encourages the timely publication of election results and a breakdown by polling stations, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek Saab accused opposition leader Marina Corina Machado of 'election tampering' on Monday after President Nicolas Maduro and opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in a tense weekend election.
Latin American leaders called for a full review of Venezuela's election results on Monday after President Nicolas Maduro and opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in a tense weekend election.
Panama put its diplomatic relations with Venezuela "on hold" and will withdraw its diplomatic personnel from the country until a full review of Sunday's presidential election results is conducted, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Monday while Argentina's President Javier Milei posted a video on TikTok on Monday accusing Maduro of fraud.
