Venezuelan citizens and supporters in more than 150 cities around the world mobilized this Saturday in a large global protest to denounce the electoral fraud that occurred on July 28 in Venezuela.
In what they called the "Great Global Protest for Truth," the protesters demand transparency in the electoral results and reaffirm that Venezuela won, in support of the opposition candidate Edmundo González.
"Who we are, Venezuela. What we want, Freedom," is heard in the different plazas around the world taken over by Venezuelans this July 17.
In Venezuela, various cities are showing their rejection of electoral fraud early on. In Caracas, a massive demonstration led by opposition leader María Corina Machado reiterated that "the people's decision must be respected."
The demonstrations have also been massive in other countries, such as Spain, Australia, the United States, Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil, where the Venezuelan diaspora has raised its voice in defense of democracy and respect for the will of the people.
In Madrid, Puerta del Sol was filled with demonstrators chanting slogans in support of the Venezuelan people.
The scene is repeated in places as far away as Sydney, Australia, where the streets were also filled with people on a day that many consider historic for the South American nation.
From Milan, Italy, a statement of support for Venezuela has been issued, expressing: "Today, from Milan, we join our voices and hearts with the people of Venezuela. You are not alone! Venezuela, your struggle for freedom and justice is our struggle." At the demonstration, prominent figures like activist Alicia Erazo have joined the international call for freedom and justice in Venezuela.
In Amsterdam, the @VenteVenezuela team in the Netherlands participated in a joint demonstration for the freedom of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, highlighting the connection between democratic movements in Latin America and global solidarity.
In the United States, cities like Washington D.C., Miami, Los Angeles, and Houston joined the protests, with thousands of people gathering in iconic locations to demand the truth about what happened in the elections where Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner, despite the fact that the records indicate otherwise.
In Latin America, Colombia and Brazil have been the scenes of large gatherings. In Bogotá, the protest took place in the Lourdes Park, while in Rio de Janeiro, the demonstrators gathered on Copacabana beach.
The Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado, has been clear in its message: "We mobilize in Venezuela and around the world to reaffirm that Venezuela has won."
The protests seek not only to denounce electoral fraud but also to demand transparency in the results and the publication of the voting records.
SOME CITIES WHERE THEY PROTEST:
United States
-Washington DC: the meeting will be at the Simón Bolívar Liberation Memorial at 6:00 PM.
-Miami: the meeting is at Bayfront Park at 4:00 PM
-Chicago: the meeting is scheduled for 4:00 PM at 750 Randall Road in West Dundee.
-Houston: the appointment is at 4:00 PM at 25,600 Westheimer Parkway, in Katy.
-Las Vegas: at 1,616, Las Vegas Boulevard number 120, they will meet starting at 6:00 PM.
-Los Ángeles: the plaza in front of the City Hall will host the gathering of people starting at 4:00 PM.
-New York: Times Square will also be part of the mobilizations. People will gather on 47th Street, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, in front of the red stairs. The meeting is set for 5:00 PM.
Colombia
-Bogotá: the meeting will be at Parque de Lourdes at Carrera 13 with Calle 63, José Celestino Mutis. The protest begins at 11:00 AM.
-Medellín: they meet at the Parque de las luces at 4:00 PM
-Barranquilla: the meeting is at the Plaza de La Paz Juan Pablo II at 10:00.
-Bucaramanga: the appointment is scheduled for 3:30 PM and the location will be Los Niños park.
-Cali: at the Boulevard del Río, in front of the Cat statue, the protesters will gather at 3:00 PM.
-Cartagena: starting at 10:00, people will gather in the plaza of the Caja Agraria building, which is located diagonally across from the Centro Uno shopping mall.
Ecuador
-Guayaquil: the gathering starts at 16:00 at the Teatro esplanade, in the Civic Center
-Quito: attendees protest at the Bicentenario Park, in the hangar located after the fire station, starting at 3:00 PM.
Argentina
- Buenos Aires: in the Argentine capital, the meeting will be at Floralis Genérica, in Palermo, starting at 4:00 PM.
Mexico
-Mexico City: they are gathering at the Monument to the Revolution at 11:00 AM.
Brazil
-Rio de Janeiro: the meeting will be at Copacabana beach in front of the Copacabana Palace hotel at 4:00 PM.
-Manaus: the rally takes place at Praça da Saudade at 4:00 PM
-Brasilia: the meeting place will be at the TV Tower at 5:00 PM.
- São Paulo: Starting at 3:00 PM, they will gather on Avenida Paulista at the statue of Francisco de Miranda, next to the cyclist plaza.
Spain
-Madrid: the place is Puerta del Sol at 8:00 PM
-Barcelona: the meeting will be at the Arc de Triomf at 8:00 PM.
-Gran Canaria: they meet at Paseo Las Canteras at 6:00 PM.
-Tenerife: Plaza España gathers the protesters starting at 7:00 PM.
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