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Machado Leads Global Protests in Caracas Against Disputed Venezuelan Election

Aug 17, 2024, 07:49 PM

Venezuela is engulfed in political turmoil following a disputed presidential election held on July 28, 2024. President Nicolás Maduro has claimed victory, but opposition leader María Corina Machado and her supporters assert that their candidate, Edmundo González, won by a significant margin. The election has sparked widespread protests across Venezuela and in over 370 cities worldwide, with demonstrators demanding that the actual election results be honored. Reports indicate that at least 25 people have been killed, and over 2,400 arrested as Maduro's government cracks down on dissent. The opposition, led by Machado, organized a major rally in Caracas and continues to challenge the election outcome, calling for democracy and freedom in Venezuela.