Venezuela's working-class neighbourhoods rise up against Nicolás Maduro in spontaneous demonstration after fraud

The Venezuelan National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the presidential election despite evidence of electoral fraud committed by the Chavista regime and backlash from the international community. The dictator will remain in the Miraflores Palace for six more years.

As soon as the news was made public, Venezuelans took to the streets with pots and pans to protest against the illegitimate reelection of Maduro as the head of the Venezuelan government.

The protests are mostly concentrated in the capital of Caracas.

Demonstrations are also being reported in states such as Carabobo, Falcón, Barinas, Miranda and Vargas. 

Maduro deploys security forces to repress the protests

Faced with mounting protests, the Maduro regime decided to deploy security forces to repress the protests and contain those demonstrating against the dictator and the alleged electoral fraud.

Carter Center calls for the release of detailed results

The Carter Center on Monday called on Venezuelan electoral authorities to publish the results of Sunday's vote from each polling station.

"The Carter Center calls upon Venezuela's National Election Commission, known by the Spanish acronym CNE, to immediately publish the presidential election results at the polling station level," the center said in a statement.

Regime violently represses protesters

In response to the spontaneous decision of Venezuelan citizens to demonstrate, violent repression and arrests by the Venezuelan National Guard and National Police have begun to be recorded.

Protests in front of military forts and Miraflores Palace

Protesters gather in front of military forts in different parts of Venezuela, calling on the military to do the right thing and defend the true will of the people. These spontaneous rallies reflect the clamour of a citizenry that seeks profound change and demands that the armed forces take a stand for democracy.

Meanwhile, in the capital city of Caracas, a growing stream of people are reported to be marching together towards the Miraflores Palace, the seat of the Venezuelan government and official office of the country's dictator. The crowds, with a sense of urgency and determination, are marching in the hope that their massive and peaceful presence will bring about a change in the administration and a return to the will of the people.