Attacks on Protesters and Journalists Marked Day Two of Post-electoral Life
The government talks about over 700 detentions and human rights NGOs have registered between 11 and 17 deaths
Politics
“Actas”: the Key Documents at the Center of the Electoral Conflict
The opposition is focused on collecting voting tallies to prove, before the international community, that Maduro lost
Venezuela’s Presidential Election: A Briefing
Finally the election came and the night ended on a tense, somewhat confusing note. Here’s an account of the main facts, what it means, and what might happen next.
Most of the World is Challenging Maduro to Prove He Won
Only very close allies of Chavismo have recognized the results announced by CNE. The rest are demanding detailed proof or calling out a fraud
The Day After
The government called the presidential election for Maduro. Many question the results
Voting In Venezuela’s Gold Country
Across southern Venezuela, where people are more vulnerable to irregular actors around the gold rush, citizens are convinced Gonzalez won, while CNE blocks access and colectivos use violence
How the World is Covering the Venezuelan Elections
International media is paying close attention to the historic elections in Venezuela. Here’s what some of the major outlets have said today
What the Early Voting Numbers Mean
We have to ponder voter turnout carefully, without comparing with elections previous to massive migration
No Matter What, Thank You
To every single one of you in those queues, those registering irregularities and making sure they are seen all over the world, those guarding the voting centers and auditing the results: you are and have always been the bravo pueblo.
Myths & Traps of Venezuela’s Voting System
Both persist, and today is a great day to be aware of them. Here’s your Election Day Explainer
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