Venezuelans around the world protest against Maduro government
Published: Saturday, Aug 17th 2024, 19:10
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Following the presidential election in Venezuela, which was overshadowed by allegations of fraud, thousands of people around the world have protested against the government of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro. At demonstrations in Venezuela and abroad, they demanded recognition of the election victory of the opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia on July 28. According to the government opponents, there were rallies in Australia, South Korea, Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, among others. Due to the severe political and economic crisis, more than seven million people - a quarter of the population - have left Venezuela and are living abroad.
"We have never been as strong as we are today. The regime has never been so weak. We must now trust in our strength," said opposition leader María Corina Machado in a video message to her supporters. "It is a fight of good against evil and good will win." She called on the security forces to switch sides and support the opposition. "You were witnesses to what happened on July 28 and know that the people have chosen change," she said.
After the election, the electoral authority, which is loyal to the government, officially declared President Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, the winner. However, it has not yet published the broken-down results of the individual voting districts. The opposition is accusing the government of electoral fraud and is claiming victory for its candidate González.
The USA and a number of Latin American countries have already recognized the ex-diplomat as the winner of the election. The European Union, the Organization of American States and numerous other countries in the region have at least expressed clear doubts about the official election results and demanded the publication of the detailed results lists. The Supreme Court, which is also loyal to the party line, is currently examining the election documents.
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