At noon on Monday, July 29, Nicolás Maduro, relaxed and smiling, informed his companions that he had slept. “Like New Born”. A few hours ago, the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the re-election of the Venezuelan president for a new six-year term. His sleep was not said to be very restful.
Contested by opposition parties, condemnation of fraud and skepticism on the international stage, the announcement sparked an unprecedented movement of public anger in several cities across the country. Afternoon, Three Statues of Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), “Eternal Commander” The Bolivarian revolution was tirelessly promoted by those in power, rejected by angry demonstrators. “Chavismo” was the first in twenty-five years. One person was killed in Yaracuy state and 46 people were arrested nationwide, according to Alfredo Romero, director of Foro Penal, an NGO that monitors political violence in the country.
On the front of the CNE, in the center of Caracas, Venezuela is mentioned in very large black letters on a white background. “World’s Best Election System”. The first official polls, which took place overnight from Sunday to Monday, included 80% of the votes counted, giving Nicolás Maduro 51.2% to his main rival, Edmundo González, with 44.2%. As of Monday evening, although the polling system has been completely computerized, the second ballot is yet to be released. The CNE, which claims to have been hit by a computer attack, said Mr. formalized Maduro’s victory. According to the head of state, the attack against the CNE website continued on Monday.
Refusal to recognize success
Invited as an observer by Venezuelan election officials, the Carter Center added its voice to countries in the region asking the CNE to release details of voting results office-by-office before recognizing victory. Nicolás Maduro.
They believe that their position “undermined national sovereignty”Nicolás Maduro’s government announced the withdrawal of its diplomatic staff from Chile and six other Latin American countries (Argentina, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic). “Full Review” Venezuela presidential election results “In the presence of independent election observers”.
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