Protests Erupt Across Caracas After Maduro Claims Reelection
- Hundreds took to the streets in Venezuela’s capital city
- Demonstrations followed government claim of Machado plot
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Hundreds of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest what they say is a fraudulent win by President Nicolás Maduro, the longtime socialist leader who presided over the country’s economic collapse.
The capital of Caracas was eerily quiet most of the morning, but demonstrations have begun to intensify. Hundreds marched toward downtown from Petare, one of the city’s largest low-income neighborhoods, banging pots and pans and encouraging those on the sidewalk to join. Some were on motorcycles, others were on foot. Some appeared to be armed with guns. Employees from nearby restaurants and shops rushed to join the multitude. Meanwhile, men dressed in riot gear used tear gas to try and disperse the crowd.