Dozens of National Guard troops and police forces blocked streets in the city center this morning to try to prevent protesters from reaching the Miraflores Palace.
Protests continued until just after midnight in some areas of Venezuela last night, the streets are now mainly quiet and a peaceful protest has been called for 11am by Maria Corina Machado
Maduro speaks out in response to violence after the elections: "Yes, they have done damage, we are acting." "With the civic, military-police union, we are going once again, acting against the violent"
María Corina Machado announces the number of votes obtained in the elections, according to her processed acts: "and they are still missing." Maduro: 2,759,256 votes and Edmundo González: 6,275,182 votes
María Corina Machado denounces that at the doors of the Argentine embassy in Caracas "there are armed hooded men" and asks the neighbors to come and protect it
Edmundo González calls for "calm and firmness" in the face of outrage following recent events in Venezuela. "Our response is calm and firm, always betting on peace, it is essential that the authorities respect that will"
María Corona Machado announces the launch of a website where the results can be consulted by table, Parish, City and State. They have 73% of the votes digitized. The opposition launches a results consultation site
María Corina Machado describes the protests that have broken out in Venezuela as legitimate. "Today we are seeing expressions of citizens who resist having our future stolen from us, they are legitimate expressions, in the face of an illegitimate government"
María Corina Machado: "Every Venezuelan will be able to validate their vote with the result, there are several global leaders who are consulting that portal, the leaders are already seeing what happened here"
María Corina Machado: "The elected president is Edmundo González, with what we already have Nicolas Maduro is no longer enough, the difference was so great in all the states of Venezuela"
4 month agoChavez statue reportedly toppled by protestors in Coro, Falcon state
Venezuelan National Guard officials physically attack and arrest a young man who was protesting in Las Mercedes, Caracas
Venezuelan Foreign Ministry: "Given this disastrous precedent, it decides to withdraw all diplomatic personnel in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, at the same time, to demand that these governments immediately withdraw their representatives from Venezuelan territory."
Venezuelan Foreign Ministry: "Venezuela expresses its firmest rejection of the interfering actions and statements of a group of right-wing governments, subordinate to Washington"
Police reportedly dispersing protesters in Caricuao, Caracas
4 month agoProtesters attempting to knock down a propaganda board by Maduro in La California
Thousands of Venezuelans take to the streets of the largest poor neighborhood in Caracas to protest against the electoral victory of Maduro
4 month agoAvenida Francisco de Miranda in the area of La California. These people are walking from Petare, where there are protests against the election results announced by the CNE
4 month agoMassive crowd out in the streets in Los Teques
4 month agoLarge crowd of protesters face to face with military outside a Venezuelan airbase
4 month agoA Maduro election poster was torn down by protestors in San Jacinto, in northern Barquisimeto
4 month agoNational guard officers (GNB) watch as protestors light tyres on fire on the Caracas - La Guaira highway
4 month agoMaduro warns "conspirators, those involved and those who endorse" the operation against the results of 28 July elections. "This time the Constitution and the Law will be respected and neither hatred nor fascism will be imposed," he stated
4 month agoThe Carter Center asks the CNE to "immediately" publish the detailed electoral results of each polling station
The US accuses Maduro of "depriving the results of the presidential elections of credibility"
4 month agoIn La Dolorita, Petare, Caracas, after the cacerolazo, large sectors of the community demonstrating in rejection of the announcement of Maduro's victory. The police remain expectant
Panama puts diplomatic relations with Venezuela on "suspense" after the elections
4 month agoTarek William Saab links Lester Toledo, Leopoldo López and María Corina with the "attack on the CNE transmission system" "Prosecutors are collecting evidence of these actions that attempted to adulterate the results"
The US postpones decision-making on Venezuela, including the possibility of imposing new sanctions, until it sees the voting records
Attorney General of the Republic, Tarek William Saab; will announce new actions of the Public Ministry of national interest
"Pots and pans banging" protest reported in Caricuao, Caracas, and across Venezuela, a day after the presidential elections
Brazilian Foreign Ministry "expects CNE results broken down by table" for transparency and credibility of the results
4 month agoLoud banging of pots and pans reported in Petare, one day after the presidential elections in Venezuela
4 month agoElon Musk, on the elections in Venezuela: "great electoral fraud by Maduro"
4 month agoThe VOX party demands the immediate release of the Spanish journalist Cake Minuesa, detained in Venezuela
The United Kingdom asks for "detailed results" in Venezuela to guarantee the transparency of the presidential elections
María Corina "Venezuela has a new president and it is Edmundo González"
German Foreign Ministry: The announced election results are not enough to dispel doubts about the vote count in Venezuela. We call for the publication of detailed results for all polling stations and access to all voting and election documents for opposition and observers
Iran congratulates Maduro on his victory in the elections and "renews support to strengthen bilateral cooperation"
China recognizes Maduro's re-election after "successful organization" of elections
The Kremlin regarding the re-election of the Venezuelan president: We are working to develop relations in all areas, including sensitive ones
Putin congratulated Maduro
Josep Borrel: The people of Venezuela voted on the future of their country in a peaceful and massive way. Your will must be respected. It is vital to ensure full transparency of the electoral process, including detailed vote counting and access to polling station voting records.
Guatemala, ruled by a leftist president, will not recognize a Maduro victory in Venezuela
4 month agoPanama will not recognize a Maduro victory in Venezuela, stating "enough is enough"
Uruguay will not recognize a Maduro victory in Venezuela
4 month agoVenezuela opposition leaders @MariaCorinaYA and @EdmundoGU claim victory in the presidential elections, stating they have the numbers to back it up
Peru will NOT recognize Maduro's claimed victory in Venezuela
4 month agoCosta Rica refuses to recognize a Maduro victory in Venezuela
US Secretary of State Blinken says 'serious concerns' Venezuela election result does not reflect will of the people
Chile is the first country to come out with a statement rejecting the proclaimed victory of Maduro in Venezuela
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election amid opposition claims of irregularities
Venezuela government says with 80% of vote in, Maduro has 51.2% and opposition candidate has 44
4 month agoElvis Amoroso announces the first CNE bulletin, with 80% of tables counted and 59% participation: - Maduro 5,150.09 votes - 51.20% - Edmundo González 4,445,978 votes - 44.02%
Argentina's president Javier Milei:
"DICTATOR MADURO, OUT!!!
Venezuelans chose to end the communist dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. The data announce a crushing victory for the opposition and the world is waiting for it to recognize defeat after years of socialism, misery, decadence and death. Argentina is not going to recognize another fraud, and hopes that the Armed Forces this time will defend democracy and the popular will. Freedom Advances in Latin America."
