Global Protests Challenge Maduro's Election Victory

Venezuelans and their supporters across the globe have launched widespread protests following the disputed presidential election on July 28, 2024, in which the government-controlled National Electoral Council declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner. The opposition, led by Edmundo González Urrutia, claims to have evidence showing that González actually won by a significant margin. Demonstrations have erupted in cities from Caracas to Sydney, with participants demanding international recognition of what they see as the true election results. María Corina Machado, a prominent opposition leader, has called for continuous protests and the support of international bodies to ensure a fair resolution. The protests have faced severe repression, with security forces arresting thousands and the United Nations condemning the lack of transparency and integrity in the electoral process. Major global powers, including the United States and the European Union, have yet to recognize Maduro's victory.