Thousands of Venezuelans rallied on Saturday against President Nicolás Maduro’s re-election, which has been widely contested amid allegations of fraud.
The protests follow a week of unrest, where 11 people were killed and hundreds arrested during government crackdowns.
Venezuela’s recent presidential election, widespread allegations of fraud have triggered massive protests.
President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner with 52% of the vote, but the opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado, has rejected the results, citing irregularities and lack of transparency.
Especially, Machado, who had previously gone into hiding due to threats of arrest, has now emerged to join the protests in Caracas, galvanizing opposition forces.
She is calling for international intervention and demanding an investigation into the election’s legitimacy.
Despite a harsh crackdown by the Maduro government, the protests continue to escalate, leaving the country’s political future uncertain.
