- Venezuela's opposition is rallying international support
- Maduro has been accused of rigging elections in the past
- Fears of violence and unrest are growing
Venezuela’s opposition is rallying international support, calling for worldwide protests on August 17 to challenge the official results of the presidential election.
Opposition leader María Corina Machado claims her party’s candidate, Edmundo González, was the true winner, not incumbent Nicolás Maduro.
The opposition has presented data alleging widespread electoral fraud and is demanding a transparent recount.
While the US and the EU have backed their claims, several Latin American nations have yet to recognize Maduro’s victory.
Maduro, who has been accused of rigging elections in the past, has dismissed the opposition’s allegations as a “coup attempt” orchestrated by the US.
He has promised to release detailed vote tallies but has not provided a specific timeline.
As the political crisis deepens, fears of violence and unrest are growing.
Machado has gone into hiding due to threats to her life, while the government has issued an arrest warrant for her.
