(29 Jul 2024)
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Caracas – 29 July 2024
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1. Wide of security forces arriving to where protesters are gathered
2. Security forces moving towards protesters UPSOUND bangs
3. Wide of security forces
4. Various of security forces and protesters, some being dispersed with tear gas
5. Security forces with shields moving towards protesters ++PROTESTER MAKES RUDE GESTURE++
6. Security force personnel on motorbike with smoke rising in background
7. Various of security forces UPSOUND bangs
8. Various of security forces with motorcycles arriving at area they are patrolling
9. Wide of security forces forming line with shields
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Valencia, Carabobo state – 29 July 2024
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10. Various of protesters in streets, some banging pots and pans
11. Wide of protesters on bridge ++PROTESTER MAKES RUDE GESTURE++
12. Various of protesters in street
STORYLINE:
Security forces in Venezuela responded to protests on Monday as demonstrators took to the streets angered by the announcement of the victory of Nicolás Maduro in the country’s presidential election.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the country on Monday to protest what they said was an attempt by Maduro to steal the country’s disputed election a day after the political opposition and the entrenched incumbent both claimed victory.
Shortly after the National Electoral Council, which is loyal to Maduro’s ruling party, announced that he had won a third six-year term, angry protesters began marching through the capital, Caracas, and cities across Venezuela.
In the capital, the protests were mostly peaceful, but when dozens of riot gear-clad national police officers blocked the caravan, a brawl broke.
Police used tear gas to disperse the protesters, some of whom threw stones and other objects at officers who had stationed themselves on a main avenue of an upper-class district.
The demonstrations followed an election that was among the most peaceful in recent memory, reflecting hopes that Venezuela could avoid bloodshed and end 25 years of single-party rule.
The winner was to take control of an economy recovering from collapse and a population desperate for change.
There was no immediate comment from the opposition, which had vowed to defend its votes.
Opposition leaders planned to hold a news conference later in the day.
Officials delayed the release of detailed vote tallies from Sunday’s election after proclaiming Maduro the winner with 51% of the vote, compared with 44% for retired diplomat Edmundo González.
The competing claims set up a high-stakes standoff.
AP video shot by Juan Arraez
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