CARACAS, 18 Aug. Thousands of Venezuelans gathered in the center of Caracas, to express support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who won the presidential election, the correspondent reports.
«We took to the streets again to reaffirm our support for President Nicolas Maduro and his victory on July 28,» said city resident Marlon Llamosas.
“I stand here for peace and against fascism, celebrating the victory of our President Nicolas Maduro,” said Julia Sanchez, in turn.
Presidential elections in Venezuela were held on July 28, the next day the national electoral council declared Nicolas Maduro the elected president for 2025-2031, he received, according to the electoral council, 51% of the vote. On Monday, July 29, protests flared up in Venezuela; clashes began in Caracas between police and demonstrators, who began throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at law enforcement officers. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, 77 security forces were injured, 1,062 people were detained in cases of destruction of state infrastructure, incitement of hatred and terrorism. The Venezuelan government has announced interference by a number of countries in the elections and in the people's right to self-determination.
Moscow said that the Venezuelan opposition must admit defeat in the elections. In addition, the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov warned third countries against supporting attempts to shake up the situation inside Venezuela.