Protesters disputing the contested July 28 election result were met with security shields by Venezuelan security officers. Hours after the official announcement of results, thousands of people poured into the capital streets, with some making the miles-long trek from impoverished areas in the neighboring highlands to the presidential office.
In Caracas, demonstrations broke out the day after President https://al-sarira.com/tag/Nicol%C3%A1s-Maduro declared success in securing majority of votes. The opposing party has refuted Maduro’s claim on the basis that the vote count was rigged, claiming that 73.2% of the total votes cast showed that Edmundo González prevailed decisively.
Prior to the vote, surveys of public sentiment predicted that the opposition candidate would win easily. To remove President Maduro from office after over a decade in office, opposition groups banded together in support of Mr. González. The opposing side was further bolstered by the general dissatisfaction with the nation’s economic situation.
With the intention of endeavoring to scatter demonstrators, there was a significant armed and security presence on the main roads of Caracas. The security forces also intended to keep the protesters from getting too close to the presidential residence.
Protesters in large crowds cried out for the overthrow of the Maduro rule while chanting “freedom, freedom!” There were numerous individuals in the roadways, tires blazing on the roads, and policemen on motorcycles shooting tear gas at the crowd.
In several places, tires, automobiles, and trash were set on fire in addition to President Maduro billboards that were torn down and burnt. Angry people battled with Armed police, military personnel, and pro-government left-wing militias.
Additionally, the authorities said that business flights to and from the country will be temporarily suspended. Mr. Maduro stated that it is his duty to tell the truth during an address on national television. “Because we have seen this movie before and know how to handle these circumstances and subdue the violent, we all have a responsibility to listen to the truth and to arm ourselves with patience, calmness, and strength.”
Coup D’état
By contesting the outcome, Mr. Maduro has charged the opposition leader of plotting a coup. According to the victorious candidate, the country has faced similar challenges in the past. “They are attempting to impose another fascist and counter-revolutionary coup d’état in Venezuela.”
The attorney general of the country issued a warning, threatening to use the law enforcement to punish anybody found to have blocked highways or broken any laws pertaining to disruptions during demonstrations. According to him, 32 persons had been arrested on charges that ranged from tampering with election documents to inciting violent crimes.
International organizations and an array of regional and trans-regional states urged Venezuelan officials to make voter rolls from specific polling places available. As a result of Argentina’s refusal to acknowledge President Maduro’s electoral triumph, Venezuela withdrew its ambassadors from Buenos Aires. Six more Latin American nations have also had their diplomats removed for acts and remarks that Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil deemed to be intrusive on X.
Iran has been one of the countries hailing the reelection of Maduro into office. A spokesman for the ministry of foreign affairs congratulated Maduro and called for further reinforcement of ties. Senior politicians in the US, meantime, stated that the results that were published did not match the statistics that they had obtained from rapid count systems and other channels. It was stated that the results indicate that the declared outcome might not match the votes cast. In the meantime, US Vice president and its main candidate for the upcoming election indirectly acknowledged Maduro win in a post on X.
