- Venezuela opposition urges global protest over poll result
- The official results declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner
- The opposition claims that its candidate, Edmundo González, was the true victor. This claim has gained support from the European Union and the US
- Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on Venezuelans to “take to the streets” globally on August 17
Venezuela opposition urges global protest over poll result
Venezuela’s opposition party is urging worldwide protests on August 17 in response to its claim of winning the recent presidential election. The official results, announced by the government-controlled electoral commission, declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner, granting him a third consecutive term.
The opposition claims that its candidate, Edmundo González, was the true victor and demands the release of detailed polling station data. This claim has gained support from the European Union and the US, while several Latin American countries have yet to recognise Maduro’s win.
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called on Venezuelans to “take to the streets” globally on August 17 in support of their party’s victory claim. The party also published data online after the July 28 election, alleging that González won by a significant margin.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken echoed these concerns, citing “overwhelming evidence” of González’s victory. Meanwhile, the Maduro government maintains that the official results from the National Electoral Council (CNE), dominated by Maduro’s allies, are legitimate.
Maduro has promised to release the vote tallies but has not provided a timeline, dismissing the opposition’s claims as fabricated and accusing the US of orchestrating a coup attempt.