Protesters clash with police and destroy monuments to former President Hugo Chávez
Mass protests erupted in Venezuela following the presidential elections, in which, according to official data, the incumbent President Nicolás Maduro won. This was reported by WNTab on Tuesday, July 30.
Protests were recorded in 20 out of 24 states in the country. Demonstrators clashed with the police, who used tear gas to disperse the rallies. In response, protesters began throwing stones and other objects at law enforcement officers. Gunshots and the use of incendiary mixtures were also recorded. Protesters started demolishing monuments to the former leader of the country, Hugo Chávez.
Mass protests flared up after the official results of the presidential elections were announced, according to which the incumbent President Nicolás Maduro won, garnering 51.2% of the vote. At the same time, the opposition does not recognize the official data, citing independent surveys, and claims that their candidate Edmundo González won 70% of the votes and the victory. Opposition politicians claim that there were widespread frauds in the elections, and they can prove the victory of their candidate.
Meanwhile, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Peru, Panama, Chile, and Costa Rica did not recognize the official results of the elections. In response, Caracas recalled its diplomats from these countries and demanded that their diplomatic corps leave Venezuela.
Earlier, WNTab reported that Turkey had threatened to invade Israel.
Also, a recent attempt at a coup d’état took place in Bolivia.
