Venezuelan Opposition Protests Maduro's Re-election

On August 28, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado led protests across the country against Nicolás Maduro's controversial re-election, which the opposition claims was fraudulent. Demonstrators, organized by the Democratic Unity Platform (PUD), rallied under the slogan "Acta mata Sentencia" to challenge a Supreme Court ruling that upheld Maduro's victory. The opposition asserts it possesses 83.5% of the voting records, claiming their candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, was the true winner of the July 28 elections. In response, Maduro's supporters also held a counter-demonstration, celebrating what they view as a legitimate victory. The ongoing dispute has led to international calls for transparency from the National Electoral Council (CNE), which has faced accusations of bias and has failed to release detailed election data. Despite escalating tensions and calls for arrests, Machado emphasized the need for a coordinated effort between internal and external forces to achieve change in Venezuela.