The controversy stems from the opposition challenging the election results where President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner with 51.21% of the votes, while the opposition claims their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, actually won 67% of the votes according to their count.
The opposition accused President Maduro of manipulating the election results due to discrepancies between the official results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) and the opposition's tally, which showed a significant lead for Gonzalez.
The opposition has demanded that the government publish the vote tally from each polling station to verify the accuracy of the electoral results, a request that President Maduro has refused.
The recent elections in Venezuela have sparked significant controversy and tension, highlighted by claims of electoral fraud and the suppression of opposition candidates. Despite electronic voting systems designed to ensure transparency, the opposition alleges significant manipulation of vote tallies in favor of President Maduro, leading to widespread protests and international scrutiny.
The aftermath of the elections has seen severe government crackdowns on protests, resulting in deaths and arrests, drawing global condemnation and raising concerns about the state of democracy and human rights in Venezuela.
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