Venezuela is currently facing significant political unrest following the July 28th, 2024, presidential election. Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner, securing a third term in office. However, the opposition claims that substantial evidence indicates the election was fraudulent, with claims that Maduro lost to the opposition candidate, Edmundo González. Maduro’s government has been widely accused of manipulating the electoral system and tampering with vote counts. In response to the election results, widespread protests have erupted across Venezuela, with demonstrators clashing with security forces and pro-government groups. The backlash has also extended to hacktivist groups, who have relaunched the #OpVenezuela campaign, […]
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