Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced his intention to remove WhatsApp and switch to Telegram and WeChat. He accused WhatsApp of being used to threaten Venezuela.
The European Union will not recognize the victory of Nicolas Maduro in the presidential election in Venezuela due to the lack of official voting data. The delay in publishing the results increases doubts about their reliability.
Protests broke out in Venezuela after Maduro was declared the winner of the election. The presence of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group was spotted, raising concerns about Russian interference in the country's internal affairs.
Three Latin American countries demand a meeting between Venezuelan President Maduro and opposition candidate Gonzalez after the disputed election.
Armed men stormed the opposition headquarters in Caracas, looting and destroying it. The United States and other countries call for the publication of detailed election results, considering the opposition candidate to have won.
The United States rejects the election results in Venezuela, declaring the victory of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. Venezuela's Supreme Court has launched an investigation into the disputed election at Maduro's request.
Maria Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan opposition, expressed fear for her life after the election. The opposition believes that it has won, but Maduro declared his victory, which caused protests.
US diplomat Brian Nichols said that Nicolas Maduro should concede defeat in the Venezuelan elections. Maduro declared victory, which led to demonstrations in the country.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the opposition will “never” come to power in the country. This followed demonstrations caused by Maduro's announcement of victory in the elections, which the opposition considers to be fraudulent.
G7 ministers expressed solidarity with the people of Venezuela and concern over the election results. They called for the publication of detailed results and a peaceful resolution of the situation amid the protests.
Hungary vetoed the EU's joint statement on the Venezuelan elections, where Maduro was declared the winner. Borrell has independently expressed concerns about shortcomings and irregularities during the vote.
Protests against Maduro's election victory continue in the Venezuelan capital. Police disperse the demonstrators with tear gas and rubber bullets, while the opposition claims fraud.
Venezuela is holding the most important elections in 25 years of socialist rule. The opposition claims success, and President Maduro is confident of winning a third term.
Venezuela is holding presidential elections, where incumbent President Maduro is running against opposition candidate Gonzalez. There are concerns about possible fraud and a limited number of international observers.
Venezuela did not allow a plane with former presidents who planned to observe the election to depart from Panama. The US warned Maduro against interfering in the election process.