Thousands of Venezuelans have mobilized this Saturday inside and outside the country in a massive protest against the alleged electoral fraud perpetrated by Nicolás Maduro in the recent elections.
The protests, which have taken place in several cities around the world, aim to denounce the lack of transparency and demand the recognition of the true winner, Edmundo González.
Opposition leader María Corina Machado addressed thousands of protesters who gathered at Plaza Las Mercedes in Caracas, despite the increasing repression, and conveyed a message of hope and resistance.
"You are the heroes of this story. Every Venezuelan who did not give up, who knows that we won. Edmundo González is the elected president and our Venezuelan flag is the symbol of freedom. Venezuela will be free very soon," he pointed out.
At another point in his speech, he added: “The people are with us. Have the conviction that this goes beyond us. It is a fight for the good, for human dignity. We move forward with strength, resilience, and confidence. We are united, and we know what we have to do.”
The demonstrations this Saturday were not limited to Venezuela, where Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in the elections on Friday, despite the published results clearly showing Edmundo González as the winner, with a margin of over 30 points.
In Atlanta, a crowd gathered to express their support, proclaiming: “BRIGHT ATLANTA! There are 7,156,462 reasons to continue raising our voices alongside elected president Edmundo González and leader María Corina Machado. We know we won, Venezuela won!”
In Miami, Venezuelans showed their solidarity: "We remain united and stronger than ever! Venezuelans in Miami know that although they were prevented from voting, they won, and today they raise their voices for the more than 7 million who voted."
From Berlin, the demonstrators sang the national anthem fervently: “DOWN WITH CHAINS! Berlin is dressed in tricolor in support of Venezuela. Let's collect!”.
In Argentina, specifically in Neuquén, Venezuelans also made their voices heard: “WE WON! and the Venezuelans in Neuquén know it. With our hearts in Venezuela and in support of the elected president Edmundo González. Let’s collect!”
The global mobilization will continue to denounce electoral fraud and until the restoration of democracy in Venezuela, the protesters said.
At the same time, international pressure is growing for the will of the Venezuelan people to be recognized.
The day before, several countries such as Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Uruguay, and the United States recognized González as the legitimate elected president of Venezuela.
Maduro, for his part, has unleashed a strong repression that has resulted in at least 17 deaths and the detention of more than 1000 protesters in recent hours.
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