Caracas, Venezuela – 30 July 2024 The clash between security forces and protesters who are dissatisfaction with the result of the recent elections carried out in Venezuela were used tear gas and rubber bullets. These included mass protests with thousands of people, including those from mountain shantytowns across the country, in central Caracas, and a march to the presidential residence the day before yesterday.
Venezuela have decided to protest the win of President Maduro. Mnaona what we mean by 2 million March wakuu? #NaneNane pic.twitter.com/I6FgTbVIbV
— Nelson Amenya (@amenya_nelson) July 29, 2024
Violence took place soon after President Nicolás Maduro declared victory in the vote whose legitimacy is still contested by the opposition. They also debunk Maduro’s claim of an outright victory, saying that their man, Edmundo González, carried the day with a better percentage of votes.
#EnVivo 📹 | Mensaje al pueblo venezolano desde el despacho presidencial en el Palacio de Miraflores. https://t.co/ooqUu87atk
— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) July 30, 2024
In the opinion polls before the elections, González was showing a huge lead, and as a result, the opposition had more grounds to allege electoral fraud.
#EnVivo 📹 | Mensaje al pueblo venezolano desde el despacho presidencial en el Palacio de Miraflores. https://t.co/ooqUu87atk
— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) July 30, 2024
