Venezuelan elections fraud

The recent presidential election in Venezuela has sparked widespread allegations of fraud after the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared incumbent Nicolás Maduro the winner, claiming he received 51% of the votes compared to Edmundo González's 44%. However, opposition leaders, including María Corina Machado, contest these results, asserting that González actually garnered 70% of the vote and labeling the election a 'theft' and 'falsification.' The integrity of the CNE's count has been questioned, with reports of discrepancies and lack of access to full voter data for the opposition. Maduro’s regime is accused of manipulating the electoral process and excluding significant portions of the population from participation. Venezuelan expatriates in South Florida are urging the U.S. government to take action against what they describe as a blatant miscarriage of democracy. The situation has drawn international attention, with prominent figures like Florida Senator Marco Rubio expressing concern over the legitimacy of the election process under Maduro's rule.