Official voter turnout statistics from the National Electoral Council of Venezuela

Venezuelans Head to Polls Sunday in Crucial Presidential Election: Maduro vs Gonzalez

Jul 28, 2024, 10:06 AM

Venezuelans are heading to the polls in a highly anticipated presidential election on Sunday, which is considered the most significant in a quarter-century of socialist party rule. Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro is running for re-election against opposition challenger Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. The election has garnered widespread attention, with both sides confident of victory. The ballot paper for the election shows Maduro appearing 13 times, while Gonzalez appears 3 times. The outcome of this election could either result in a seismic political shift or grant Maduro another six-year term. President Maduro has already cast his vote.