Venezuelan Protests Highlight Years of Soaring Poverty, Failed Economic Policies

Protesters run to take cover from tear gas as Venezuelan opposition supporters protest following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro had won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29, 2024. Alexandre Meneghini / Reuters

Chaos has dominated the streets of Venezuelan cities since July 29 after it was announced that current leader Nicolás Maduro had won a third term in the country’s presidential election, an outcome that has been met with widespread skepticism.

There have been reports of 11 deaths from police clashes with demonstrators and at least 700 arrests amid widespread claims of election fraud.