٠٠:٠٣:٤٨Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters and leaders gathered at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid on Wednesday to protest against alleged electoral fraud in the recent presidential elections in Venezuela and the protest crackdown in the country.
Footage shows ex-pats waving Venezuelan flags in attendance at a rally listening to speeches by opposition leaders, carrying signs reading: 'Until the end', 'Liberty', 'Edmundo won Venezuela won'.
"It is Maduro himself who declares himself convicted and confessed, because only a despot like Maduro is capable of boasting, of having 2200, 2300 detainees and also announcing the construction of new prisons, because Maduro wants Venezuela to be a concentration camp," said Former Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma.
"Behind every family of political prisoners, there is an extremely sad story. We have all been persecuted, humiliated, humiliated, humiliated and even forced into silence. All to avoid further suffering for our relatives behind bars," said Yasmari Moya, Sister of Fernando Moya, detained in Venezuela.
Venezuelan diaspora is among the top ten largest foreign populations residing in Spain, ranking sixth with 278,159 people in 2023, according to data from Statista online platform.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 per cent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 per cent in last Sunday's presidential elections. Following the result – which the opposition rejected – Maduro claimed a 'fascist coup' was being attempted by opposition figures with links to the US.
Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations, which she denies.
Maduro has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela has governed the country since 2007. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
'Maduro trying to terrorise Venezuelans' - Hundreds rally in Madrid against protest crackdowns, alleged electoral fraud
Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters and leaders gathered at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid on Wednesday to protest against alleged electoral fraud in the recent presidential elections in Venezuela and the protest crackdown in the country.
Footage shows ex-pats waving Venezuelan flags in attendance at a rally listening to speeches by opposition leaders, carrying signs reading: 'Until the end', 'Liberty', 'Edmundo won Venezuela won'.
"It is Maduro himself who declares himself convicted and confessed, because only a despot like Maduro is capable of boasting, of having 2200, 2300 detainees and also announcing the construction of new prisons, because Maduro wants Venezuela to be a concentration camp," said Former Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma.
"Behind every family of political prisoners, there is an extremely sad story. We have all been persecuted, humiliated, humiliated, humiliated and even forced into silence. All to avoid further suffering for our relatives behind bars," said Yasmari Moya, Sister of Fernando Moya, detained in Venezuela.
Venezuelan diaspora is among the top ten largest foreign populations residing in Spain, ranking sixth with 278,159 people in 2023, according to data from Statista online platform.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 per cent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 per cent in last Sunday's presidential elections. Following the result – which the opposition rejected – Maduro claimed a 'fascist coup' was being attempted by opposition figures with links to the US.
Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations, which she denies.
Maduro has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela has governed the country since 2007. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters and leaders gathered at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid on Wednesday to protest against alleged electoral fraud in the recent presidential elections in Venezuela and the protest crackdown in the country.
Footage shows ex-pats waving Venezuelan flags in attendance at a rally listening to speeches by opposition leaders, carrying signs reading: 'Until the end', 'Liberty', 'Edmundo won Venezuela won'.
"It is Maduro himself who declares himself convicted and confessed, because only a despot like Maduro is capable of boasting, of having 2200, 2300 detainees and also announcing the construction of new prisons, because Maduro wants Venezuela to be a concentration camp," said Former Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma.
"Behind every family of political prisoners, there is an extremely sad story. We have all been persecuted, humiliated, humiliated, humiliated and even forced into silence. All to avoid further suffering for our relatives behind bars," said Yasmari Moya, Sister of Fernando Moya, detained in Venezuela.
Venezuelan diaspora is among the top ten largest foreign populations residing in Spain, ranking sixth with 278,159 people in 2023, according to data from Statista online platform.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 per cent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 per cent in last Sunday's presidential elections. Following the result – which the opposition rejected – Maduro claimed a 'fascist coup' was being attempted by opposition figures with links to the US.
Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations, which she denies.
Maduro has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela has governed the country since 2007. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.