(29 Jul 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valencia, Venezuela – 29 July 2024
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1. Protesters walking along road with column of smoke billowing in background
2. Tires and debris burning in middle of road
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caracas, Venezuela – 29 July 2024
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3. Various of protesters marching in streets
4. Protesters chanting UPSOUND (Spanish): "Freedom"
5. Protestors burning poster
6. Various of security forces and protesters, some being dispersed with tear gas
7. Police officers and protesters attending to injured protester
8. Mid of police with riot shields
STORYLINE:
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Venezuela on Monday to protest what they said was an attempt by President Nicolás 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.
In the Petare neighbourhood in the capital, crowds gathered, some carrying Venezuela flags and banging pots and pans to show their discontent with the announced results.
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.
AP video shot by Juan Arraez, Randolfo Blanco and Lucas Dumphreys
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