Venezuela Election: 'We are fed up, we want freedom', people got angry with Nicolas Maduro's victory for the third time; banged utensils on the streets
There is an atmosphere of tension in the country since the results of Venezuela's presidential election were announced. People are fiercely protesting against Nicolas Maduro's victory for the third time. Since the election results were announced on July 28, people are angry and are protesting on the streets and banging utensils all over the country.
The results of the presidential election in Venezuela were declared on 28 July. Nicolas Maduro won for the third time. Maduro defeated his opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and got 51 percent of the votes. However, the opposition was fully expected to win a spectacular victory. There has been a tense atmosphere in the country since Maduro and the National Electoral Authority claimed this victory.
Results were declared on the 28th, there was chaos the next day
On Monday, protesters took to the streets together in various cities and towns of Venezuela and protested fiercely against this election. Crowds were seen on the streets and outside the National Electoral Authority office in Venezuela during the afternoon.
Let us tell you that Maduro will remain the President from 2025 to 2031. Claims have been made regarding this election that Maduro has won with most of the valid votes. But, the governments of the US and elsewhere have expressed doubts over this result and demanded a complete counting of the votes.
People unhappy with Maduro's victory
People unhappy with Maduro's victory blocked the roads. People are shouting slogans saying 'We are fed up with this, we want freedom, we want freedom for our children.' March was seen in the city of Maracay where people protested on the streets and banged utensils across the country. In El Valle area of Caracas, police fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.
Let us tell you that this election is being protested because people are fed up with Maduro. There is dissatisfaction among the public regarding the economic crisis of the country. Maduro has been ruling the country for almost 11 years, the opposition has united to remove him.