Cry for Justice: Caracas residents flood the streets demanding Nicolás Maduro's ouster following allegations of electoral fraud.

The city of Caracas erupted in protests on Monday after suspicions of fraud in Sunday's presidential elections, in which Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE) without displaying the official result sheets. The protests, which began with pot-banging from balconies, quickly spread to the streets, reaching almost every corner of the Venezuelan capital. The protesters attempted to reach the CNE, but were detained by the police and encountered a heavy security presence in Miraflores. The international community and the citizenry demanded clarity in the electoral process, while the government deployed police and the military, and expelled diplomats from seven countries critical of the process. The clashes between security forces and protesters left echoes of repression and tension in the city.

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