Updated Jul 30, 2024 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Venezuela protests surge over Maduro election results

Astrid Galván

A riot police officer uses tear gas against demonstrators during a protest by opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas on July 29, 2024, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. — A riot police officer uses tear gas against demonstrators during a protest by opponents of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro's government in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas on Monday, July 29, a day after the country's presidential election. Photo: Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela is in turmoil after President Nicolás Maduro on Monday was declared the winner of this weekend's presidential election despite claims from the opposition coalition that Maduro's autocratic government interfered in the results.

Through the lens: Security forces fired tear gas on protesters in the capital Caracas as Venezuelans in several cities protested the government as opposition leaders continue to say the election was rigged. Maduro has long claimed elections are fair and outsiders are trying to interfere.

Demonstrators burn rubber and objects during a protest against reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for the 3rd term one day after the Venezuelan presidential elections in Caracas, Venezuela on July 29, 2024. — Rubber and other objects burning during an anti-Maduro protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on the evening of July 29. Photo: Pedro Rances Mattey/Anadolu via Getty Images

Venezuelan exiles and residents in Argentina have taken to the streets in protest, after celebrating a peaceful vote, accusing the recent elections in Venezuela of being rigged, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 29, 2024. — Demonstrations against Maduro claiming victory have taken place in other countries, including Argentina, where Argentinians joined Venezuelan exiles in the streets of Buenos Aires on July 29. Photo: Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images

Dozens of people during a demonstration, at Puerta del Sol, on July 29, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The Venezuelan community living in Madrid has called for a demonstration following the election results in Venezuela. — Dozens of people demonstrate against Venezuela's election results in Madrid, Spain, on July 29. Photo: Fernando Sanchez/Europa Press via Getty Images

A demonstrator kicks a campaign banner of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a protest in Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela on July 29, 2024. — In Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela, a demonstrator kicks a campaign banner of Maduro during a protest on July 29. Photo: Juan Carlos Hernandez/AFP via Getty Images

A police officer fires tear gas during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas on July 29. — A police officer fires tear gas during an anti-Maduro protest in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images

Demonstrators set a barricade on fire during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas on July 29. — Demonstrators set a barricade on fire during an anti-Maduro protest in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

An armoured police car drives through tear gas during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on July 29. — An armoured police car drives through tear gas during demonstrations in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images

Demonstrators try to calm down among themselves as they clash with police officers during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas on July 29, 2024, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. — Some demonstrators calling for calm during unrest with police in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Yuri Cortéz/AFP via Getty Images

An opponent of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government bangs a pan during a protest at the Catia neighborhood in Caracas on Monday, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. — An opponent of Maduro's government bangs a pan during a protest in Catia on July 29. Many Venezuelans have turned to cacerolazos, or the banging of cooking utensils as a means of protesting. Photo: Yuri Cortéz/AFP via Getty Images

A woman uses a wooden spoon to bang on a stainless steel pot while protesting against President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela — A woman protests against Maduro on July 29 in Caracas. Photo: Yuri Cortéz/AFP via Getty Images

A crowd of people holding Venezuelan flags and standing in front of armed police officers protest the government of President Nicolás Maduro — Protesters take to the streets against Maduro on July 29. Photo: Yuri Cortéz/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro sits at a press conference and speaks in front of a black microphone while holding both hands up. — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro speaks on July 29 after being certified as the winner of the July 28 presidential election at the headquarters of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Caracas. The CNE is aligned with Maduro. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP VIA Getty Images

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro shakes hands with CNE president Elvis Amoroso. They both hold a notebook with the certification of the results. — Maduro shakes hands with CNE head Elvis Amoroso during his proclamation at the CNE headquarters in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP VIA Getty Images

A man holds up Venezuela flags in each hand — A Maduro supporter waves Venezuelan flags outside the CNE headquarters during Maduro's proclamation in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Yuri Cortéz/AFP via Getty Images

Three people are standing on a balcony. One is banging a silver pot with a spoon. The other is clapping. An elderly woman sits. — Opponents of Maduro's government bang pots and pans from their balcony in Caracas on July 29. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP VIA Getty Images

Edmundo González Urrutia, the candidate for the Venezuelan opposition, raises his hand with Maria Corina Machado, who speaks into a microphone, during a press conference in Venezuela — Opposition leader María Corina Machado (right) and Edmundo González Urrutia, the opposition's presidential candidate, hold a press conference after the CNE declared Maduro the winner of the presidential elections. The opposition did not recognize the official result and said that Venezuela had a new president, and his name was Edmundo González Urrutia. Photo: Jeampier Arguinzones/Picture Alliance via Getty Images

Maria Corina Machado uses a microphone to speak during a press conference. Next to her is opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. They are surrounded by people and microphones. — María Corina Machado, who overwhelmingly won the opposition's primaries in October to run against Maduro but was banned from running, speaks next to González Urrutia, who replaced her on the ballot. Machado says the opposition will announce next steps to contest the election soon. Photo: Gaby Oraa/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more photos, further details on protests in Venezuela and other countries, and the headline has been updated to reflect developments.

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