Venezuela's Election Turmoil: A Battle for Power

Venezuela's opposition claims victory in the presidential election over incumbent Nicolas Maduro, alleging it has access to 90% of vote tallies. Despite the protests and foreign pressure, Maduro declared victory, supported by the electoral council. The opposition is calling for the government to publish all vote tallies amidst rising tensions and violence.

In a contentious struggle for power, Venezuela's opposition asserts it won Sunday's presidential election against incumbent President Nicolas Maduro. Claiming access to 90% of vote tallies, opposition leaders suggest their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, secured double the votes of Maduro.

Despite this, Maduro has declared victory, labeling the protests as a coup attempt. The electoral council backs Maduro but hasn't released a full vote breakdown, raising substantial skepticism.

The opposition faces significant hurdles, including rallying international support and pushing the government to release all vote tallies. While protests have sparked fatal violence, the opposition remains hopeful that foreign pressure could instigate change.