Politics Protests against the result of the presidential election in Venezuela
Following the disputed presidential election in Venezuela, numerous people in the capital Caracas and other cities protested against the official result. They took to the streets and banged pots and pans against each other.
29.07.2024, 22:26
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This was reported by the newspaper "El Nacional" and could also be seen in several videos on social media. The so-called cacerolazo is a very popular form of protest in Latin America.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) officially declared the incumbent Nicolás Maduro the winner of the election. This means that the left-wing head of state can begin his third six-year term in January 2025. According to official figures, Maduro received 51.2 percent of the vote on Sunday. The opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia received 44.2 percent.
The opposition did not recognize the official result and claimed victory for its candidate Edmundo González Urrutia. They accused the government of electoral fraud.
The US government and a number of Latin American countries also expressed doubts about the official election result. Prior to Sunday's election, several polls had predicted a victory for the opposition. However, even before the vote, observers did not assume that the election would be free and fair.
