Venezuela's presidential election was held on July 28, 2024, with incumbent President Nicolás Maduro seeking a third consecutive term. However, the election was marred by controversy, with international monitors declaring it neither free nor fair ¹.
The opposition candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, was widely believed to have won the election by a landslide, but the government-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE) announced Maduro as the winner without providing any evidence. This led to widespread protests and condemnation from the international community.
The election was also marked by the disqualification of leading opposition candidate María Corina Machado, who was barred from holding public office for 15 years. This move was widely seen as an attempt to rig the election in Maduro's favor ¹.
The Carter Center, which sent a team of observers to the election, stated that the election "cannot be considered democratic" and that they could not verify the results from the election authorities ¹.
The outcome of the election has led to a deepening political crisis in Venezuela, with many countries refusing to recognize Maduro's victory. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing protests and calls for new elections.
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