REACTION: Maduro Declared Winner of Venezuela’s Disputed Election

The massive turnout on July 28 showed that millions of Venezuelans chose to express themselves democratically through their vote, even if conditions were far from free and fair. Despite the unsurprising fraud by the Maduro regime to claim victory, what happened on Sunday is the starting point—not a death sentence—for Venezuela’s transition back to democracy.

The Maduro regime’s blatant and unsurprising response was the only thing it could do: attempt to steal the election. There’s no credible evidence to back the official results, which the CNE announced on Sunday night, projecting a Maduro victory of 51% over 44% for González. On the contrary, all evidence—ranging from exit polls to copies of vote tallies from the voting centers to which the opposition monitors had access—points to a solid victory by the opposition, including in areas that traditionally supported Maduro.

A political transition in Venezuela can take place even after this tainted election with disputed results, and even as some people in power refuse to step aside.

[…]

 

READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN AMERICAS QUARTERLY

Suggested Content

In Memoriam: President Jimmy Carter by Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr.

Dialogue co-chair Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr. reflects on the life and career of President Jimmy Carter.

From Dams to Data: China’s Shifting Interests in Central America

China’s attempted economic recalibration has already reverberated across the Latin American and Caribbean region, as many countries see new interest from Chinese companies in emerging

Hacia una agenda contra las dictaduras en las Américas

Gane quien gane, en las elecciones de noviembre 2024 en Estados Unidos, tendrá en el 2025 una agenda global con la que lidiar frente a

Subscribe To
Latin America Advisors

* indicates required field

The Inter-American Dialogue Education Program

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER / SUSCRÍBASE A NUESTRO BOLETÍN:

* indicates required