Tensions rise in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, due to an increase in protests of the seemingly illegitimate victory of President Nicolas Maduro after the July 28th general election in the country. Venezuela has faced weeks of unrest throughout the country due to the Maduro Administration’s inability to release the full breakdown of the votes, proving his victory was authentic.
🚨| URGENTE: El tirano de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro no quiere que el mundo vea esta masiva protesta en su contra que está sucediendo ahora mismo en Caracas, encabezada por María Corina Machado. Dale ME GUSTA y RT para que el mundo se entere y esto le duela más a Maduro. 🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/QjH0MFTAPt
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) August 17, 2024
So far, 25 demonstrators have been killed with more than 200 wounded and 2,500 arrested. International concern grows that the reigning power will initiate a more hardened attack on the opposition protests. Human rights organizations, including the US and other Western governments, have expressed concern and even denied the validity of the results.
🚨🇻🇪To the People of Venezuela:
— Anonymous TV 🇺🇦 (@YourAnonTV) August 17, 2024
Your courage in rising against the Maduro dictatorship is inspiring. Every step you take brings us closer to a free and just #Venezuela. Stay strong and united—your fight is the hope of our nation.
🇻🇪¡Viva Venezuela Libre!🇻🇪✌️#venezuelalibre… pic.twitter.com/XbIKgrlgZ9
Government security resources have been increased at protest sites across the oil rich nation, causing fears of more widespread turbulence.
After the 2013 death of Socialist President, Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro assumed power and has been blamed for the nation’s economic downfall which has caused millions of Venezuelans to flee the country.
Neighbors Brazil and Colombia have demanded new elections in Venezuela, citing too many irregularities and inaccurate vote counting. International organizations are insistent that vote tallies from individual polling locations be released for the world to verify the results, a request the Maduro regime is so far unable to fulfill.
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