The Venezuelan opposition called for demonstrations this Wednesday, August 28, in the streets of Caracas and other cities across the country, in a day of protests organized under the slogan "Acta mata Sentencia."
The mobilization, led by the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), aims to reject the ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) that validated the controversial re-election of Nicolás Maduro, announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) a month ago.
The PUD called on its supporters to march with the ballots from their voting centers in hand, arguing that their candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, was the true winner of the elections on July 28.
The opposition claims to have obtained 83.5% of the records, which are available on a website created for this purpose. In Caracas, the meeting took place at 11:00 a.m. on Avenida Francisco de Miranda, where thousands of people gathered.
Simultaneously, chavismo also mobilized in support of Maduro, responding to the call of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to celebrate the "victory" in the elections.
Diosdado Cabello, recently appointed Minister of Interior and Justice, led the pro-government march, which also seeks to prepare the party for future political challenges.
Opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has maintained a low profile since the elections, participated in the protests and stated that the opposition has a "robust strategy" to claim victory, although, according to Infobae, she did not provide specific details.
Machado emphasized that coordination between internal and external forces will be crucial to achieve change in Venezuela.
The disagreement over the electoral results has led to protests, international claims, and actions by the Venezuelan Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the opposition and has arrested several journalists.
Meanwhile, the international community continues to call for the complete publication of the electoral results, a step that the CNE has not yet taken.
The situation in Venezuela remains tense, with an opposition determined to continue fighting for what it considers a legitimate electoral victory, and a government that maintains its control over the country's key institutions.
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