(29 Jul 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Valencia, Carabobo state - 29 July 2024
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1. Protesters walking along road with column of smoke billowing in background
2. Tyres and debris burning in middle of road
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caracas - 29 July 2024
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3. Protesters marching in streets
4. Protesters holding Venezuelan flags chanting as they march
5. Protesters on motorbikes, some removing campaign banners on pole
6. Protesters gathered in streets
7. Protesters chanting UPSOUND (Spanish): "Freedom"
8. Various of protesters in streets
9. Security forces looking on as protesters pass by
10. Residents banging pots and pans during protest
11. Wide of street with people banging pots and pans from windows of buildings
STORYLINE:
Venezuelans took to the streets on Monday to protest the victory of Nicolás Maduro in the country's presidential election.
In the Petare neighbourhood, in the nation's capital, crowds gathered, some carrying Venezuela flags and banging pots and pans to show their discontent with the announced results.
Maduro was formally declared the winner of his country's disputed presidential election on Monday, a day after the political opposition and the entrenched incumbent both claimed victory in the contest.
The National Electoral Council, which is loyal to Maduro's ruling party, announced his victory, handing him a third six-year term as the leader of an economy recovering from collapse and a population desperate for change.
The ministers of defence, communications, technology and the head of the National Assembly were among those in attendance who applauded.
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.
Officials delayed the release of detailed vote tallies from Sunday's election after proclaiming Maduro the winner with 51% of the vote, compared with 44% for retired diplomat Edmundo González.
The competing claims set up a high-stakes standoff.
AP video shot by Juan Arraez
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