Venezuela Supreme Court validates Maduro's re-election amid claims of vote fraud
Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Thursday validated President Nicolas Maduro’s re-election in the July 28 vote despite the National Electoral Council’s failure to provide precinct-level results, prompting criticism from the opposition, world leaders and human rights groups.
Venezuela's Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election despite opposition claims of widespread vote fraud.
In its ruling, read by presiding judge Caryslia Rodriguez, the court said it had "indisputably certified election materials and validates the results of the July 28, 2024 presidential election issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE)," naming Maduro as the winner.
Minutes later, opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia responded to the ruling by posting an image to social media saying "void."
"The sovereignty of the people is not transferable," he said.
Maduro had asked the court earlier this month to weigh in on the election, in which he claims to have defeated Gonzalez Urrutia with 52 percent of ballots cast, according to the CNE.
(AFP)
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