Thousands of Venezuelans protest for free elections

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 07:50 · Archive

Thousands of Venezuelans have protested across the country demanding free elections and political change.

Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years, demanding free elections and other political changes. The protests were organised by opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's Vente Venezuela movement and took place in Caracas and other cities including Valencia, Maracay, San Cristobal and Maracaibo.

Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been outside the country for nearly a year after living in hiding following a contested 2024 election. She has said elections must take place by July 2027. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and US President Donald Trump have both said there will be elections, but have not set a date for either a legislative vote or a presidential contest.

US-backed talks between a faction of the opposition and the interim government are aimed at remaking the top court and electoral council to ensure fairness at eventual elections. The latest session of these negotiations was held in October, though changes could take significant time. Machado's political movement is not included in the negotiations, though she has said she will not stand in the way of their progress.

How it is being reported

• Venezuelans take to streets to demand electionsThousands of protesters have rallied across Venezuela to call for free elections and other changes two years after the country's contested presidential vote.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 07:20
• Venezuelans take to streets to demand electionsThousands of protesters have rallied across Venezuela to call for free elections and other changes two years after the country's contested presidential vote.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 07:20

In this story: Venezuela · Maria Corina Machado · Delcy Rodriguez · Nicolas Maduro · Donald Trump · Vente Venezuela · Caracas

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