Venezuela Rising Live Tracker
- Sep 5, 2024
- Latin America Programs
- Staff

On July 28, 2024, the Venezuelan people went to the polls. All accounts point to a resounding defeat of socialist authoritarian Nicolás Maduro by opposition candidate Edmundo González. Unwilling to relinquish power, Maudro falsely claimed victory and began cracking down on those who dared to stand in his way.
The latest analysis of the situation includes a new report from VOC and partner organization Transparencia Electoral entitled Preliminary Report on the Venezuelan 2024 Presidential Elections discussing the corrupt and fraudulent electoral process.

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González has landed in Spain after fleeing Venezuela and seeking asylum from Maduro's regime. https://t.co/MkCHgZuZay
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) September 9, 2024

Maduro declares Christmas in October amid Venezuela’s post-election strifehttps://t.co/MiAc75tnca
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) September 6, 2024

As Maduro ramps up oppression in Venezuela, oil exports hit a four-year-high to fund his authoritarian regime.https://t.co/168H9vvt17
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) September 5, 2024

The Maduro regime has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo González.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) September 3, 2024
This is what socialism looks like. https://t.co/B7MdtGqlKj

Support wanes as Brazil's President Lula said today that he does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as president-elect:
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 30, 2024
“If he says he won, he has to show the proof.”
Lula said that Brazil needs evidence presented. https://t.co/hgyHg7p9ko
🚨TRANSLATION: "Greetings, I would say good morning, but it is impossible. Today ALL OF VENEZUELA woke up without electricity, our country increasingly frightened, cut off, and our people inside suffering the repression of the bloodiest tyranny in America, with the complicity of… https://t.co/x9bYAOCU8Y
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 30, 2024

"In Venezuela today, there are over 150 children in prison! Children imprisoned; kidnapped by Nicolás Maduro! Accused of terrorism. They are being sent to prisons for common criminals."
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 29, 2024
-Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado https://t.co/BBuDtrLBJZ

The fight for a free Venezuela continues. The voice of the people cannot be silenced. https://t.co/JwYW091fbl
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 28, 2024
Alarming reports that Venezuelan opposition leader Biagio Pilieri has been arrested and is being held in Helicoide, Maduro's notorious torture facility. https://t.co/h0dk7EYwRy
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 28, 2024
It's been one month since democracy beat socialism in Venezuela. https://t.co/kzacddnVbM
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 28, 2024

The Venezuelan people will not back down. https://t.co/ZwQLSkyite
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 27, 2024

Stephanie Salazar Landaeta is a human rights lawyer from Venezuela who was imprisoned in El Helicoide after the 2017 protests.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 26, 2024
She refused to remain silent and watch her nation wither under authoritarian rule.
Witness her story: https://t.co/j8CoQ0Bq1C pic.twitter.com/sDebfzsHBL
Democracy won the election and the socialist dictatorship lost, but Venezuelans have to make the results stick, writes VOC’s @dsmolansky.https://t.co/icLftFMrxk
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 26, 2024

This is what socialism looks like. https://t.co/afWp6RSa6A
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 23, 2024

US drafts list of 60 Venezuelans for possible sanctions over election, sources sayhttps://t.co/fkKfbf3WfY
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 22, 2024

VOC's Hernan Alberro writes about the lie that is the 2024 Venezuelan election and the lengths Maduro's regime is going to, in order to preserve their power. https://t.co/841kFNAHJl
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 21, 2024
Six journalists have been detained in Venezuela since the election.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 21, 2024
The Maduro regime is afraid of the truth. https://t.co/Xv6NNkJP9u

"We face a mafia state, a very perverse but sophisticated criminal structure — and we've reached the peak of what civility, diplomacy and politics allow."
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 20, 2024
-VOC Senior Fellow @dsmolansky on Maduro's oppression in Venezuela. https://t.co/F6RBnB7HR0

The Venezuelan people have spoken.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 19, 2024
Venezuelans want a future that is free from socialism. #VenezuelaLibre https://t.co/SrLQSpopFJ
Tarek William Saab, Attorney General of Venezuela, says that "at any moment" María Corina Machado could be charged, for the "crime" of demanding that the presidential election results be respected.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 19, 2024
This is what socialism looks like in Venezuela. https://t.co/0kWkUFuYJU
This 360 degree view of Caracas shows the strength and solidarity of the Venezuelan people as they continue to raise their voice against Maduro's tyranny. https://t.co/X65FGKV0Gg
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 19, 2024

This is what socialism looks like.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 16, 2024
The Venezuelan people have had enough of Maudro's failed policies and authoritarian control. It's time for democracy. https://t.co/KI2SC1i2K7

The Venezuelan people are going to the streets again on Saturday to march for democracy. They are done with socialism. https://t.co/hTm59tz6Ii
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 15, 2024
As fallout surges from Venezuela’s election crisis, the region fears another mass exodushttps://t.co/qbBXCIfi1i
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 15, 2024

BREAKING NEWS: Dictator Nicolás Maduro blocks access to the social network 𝕏 in Venezuela for 10 days. https://t.co/2HPEHGn6UK
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 9, 2024
VOC Senior Fellow David Smolansky, (@dsmolansky) who serves as deputy director of the @ConVzlaComando presidential campaign office in Washington, D.C., speaks with MSNBC about the future of Venezuela and the need to respect the will of the people. https://t.co/rgXoywLEat
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 9, 2024
Relatives of political prisoners and social activists that have been wrongly detained by Maduro's regime, gather in Caracas to demand the freedom of their family members. https://t.co/8tiln6YfmA
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 9, 2024
"It is clear that Edmundo Gonzalez is the president-elect by the Venezuelan people," opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tells ABC News. https://t.co/2CaSDwnmBI
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 9, 2024
A vigil is held for the kidnapped, imprisoned and persecuted people of Venezuela, as the fallout of the corrupt presidential election ravages the country. https://t.co/eOxyn4x0za
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 9, 2024

The Venezuelan people are done with socialism and fed up with Nicolás Maduro. #VenezuelaLibre https://t.co/MEI2eSkLI1
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 8, 2024
Massive demonstrations all over the world, including the below rally in Medellín, Colombia, show that the world is against the regime of Nicolás Maduro. Millions are showing support for the President Elect of Venezuela Edmundo González as well as the opposition leader María… https://t.co/ISoglPbhmt
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 8, 2024
"🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Following its monitoring and subsequent analysis of the elections in Venezuela, the Carter Center has just confirmed that Edmundo González overwhelmingly won the elections against Nicolás Maduro." https://t.co/KmjJAnHhwW
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 8, 2024
Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, has opened a new criminal investigation into the Comando ConVzla opposition campaign for publishing the voting tallies of Edmundo Gonzalez’s victory on July 28th.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 8, 2024
Nicolás Maduro’s regime continues to criminalize all who contest… https://t.co/dTMoIU6zSG
María Corina Machado, of the opposition party, continues to encourage Venezuelans to stand resolute and denounces the widespread oppression of the people by the Maduro regime. https://t.co/JH9kVvlHdt
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 8, 2024
The Venezuelan Intelligence Agency (SEBIN) has kidnapped the father of a Venezuela national football team player, Jhon Chancellor (Carlos Chancellor). https://t.co/YloMBrV90a
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 8, 2024

"Provea records show that 24 people died between Sunday, July 28 and Monday, August 5 in events and protests related to the #28Jul elections.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 7, 2024
In at least nine of the murders of protesters recorded by Provea, pro-government armed civilian groups or 'collectives' are pointed out… https://t.co/adOsa5rAHZ
#BREAKINGNEWS Edmundo González will not attend the summons of the Chavista TSJ: "If I go, I will put at risk not only my freedom but, more importantly, the will of the Venezuelan people expressed on July 28." https://t.co/3eYHg8xVDn
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 7, 2024
The White House has recognized Edmundo González as the winner of the Venezuelan election.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 7, 2024
The free world stands with the Venezuelan people. https://t.co/PdaSsxn2gh

Nicolás Maduro's Chavistas continue to terrorize Venezuelans across the country in the fallout from the presidential election.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 6, 2024
https://t.co/c2wcGUtlT0
A new report from Transparencia Electoral and VOC entitled Preliminary Report on the Venezuelan 2024 Presidential Elections discusses how the electoral process did not meet the most basic democratic standards.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 6, 2024
📑 Read the report: https://t.co/JHNnEWOb66 pic.twitter.com/OY4HpE70qj
The momentum of the Venezuelan people has not diminished.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 6, 2024
The crisis of the election fallout and Maduro's refusal to concede the office of President cannot be ignored.https://t.co/q363FOTOtg

Venezuelan's all around the world are making their voices heard.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 5, 2024
They are fed up with Maduro's destruction of their home.
They are done with socialism. https://t.co/IxpIG3Ms57
Voting results from the Venezuelan election, compiled and released by the opposition party, show Edmundo González winning 67% of the vote with Nicolás Maduro only winning 30%. https://t.co/StYRbkI1dx
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 5, 2024
The European Union has publicly rejected the voting results published by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE) which incorrectly declare socialist authoritarian Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the election.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 5, 2024
Read the full statement below. https://t.co/LmO9zClsvz

María Corina Machado just published the complete Venezuelan election results.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 2, 2024
The truth is out. Maduro has only lies and oppression to stand on. https://t.co/7feEn1oQyT
The national headquarters of @ConVzlaComando and the office of @MariaCorinaYA was broken into at gunpoint and vandalized this morning by Maduro's thugs. https://t.co/lx2b7mBD3O
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 2, 2024
U.S. Sec. State Bliken on the Venezuelan elections:
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 2, 2024
"We congratulate Edmundo González Urrutia on his successful campaign. Now is the time for the Venezuelan parties to begin discussions on a respectful, peaceful transition in accordance with Venezuelan electoral law and the…
"Nothing is cooling down.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 2, 2024
They are silencing us.
They are kidnapping us.
They are killing us." https://t.co/eJ1XIlGHxd

"Venezuelans are ready to throw off the dictatorship. Will the international community support us?"
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 1, 2024
-María Corina Machadohttps://t.co/s00spFrZTH
OAS chief demands indictment and ICC arrest warrant for Madurohttps://t.co/o2nTMBhZPq
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 1, 2024
It’s been 90 hours since polls closed in #Venezuela and Maduro is still hiding the results.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) August 1, 2024
He just canceled ANOTHER press conference where he claimed he would show the ballots.
Enough of this circus! Accept your defeat and leave already!
If Maduro does not accept he lost the election #Venezuela will soon find itself isolated from its neighbors and much of the world.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 31, 2024
The only survival option for the Maduro regime is to order the armed forces, national guard and police to kill their fellow citizens
Those… pic.twitter.com/jdHkgMeqPi
Venezuelans to Maduro: “If your victory were real, people would be celebrating…we are mourning in Venezuela because you stole the elections once again.”pic.twitter.com/2p02th4EFr
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 1, 2024
The Maduro regime has detained over 1,000 Venezuelans for simply believing in democracy.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 1, 2024
Remember the heroes. https://t.co/b8CETuCYFQ
María Corina Machado: "It took time to win; Now it's time to COLLECT." https://t.co/iakOasJkhk
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) August 1, 2024

5:00 PM EST: All eyes are on Caracas as the Venezuelan people continued their march for liberty on July 31. With protests spreading to every major city in the Latin American country, Nicolás Maduro’s Attorney General confirmed that more than 1,000 people have been detained by regime forces. Despite harsh oppression, opposition leader María Corina Machado called for a new wave of protests and President-elect Edmundo González demanded respect for the election results. This call was amplified by world leaders after the only monitoring group allowed to observe the elections concluded that the vote could not be considered democratic. History is in the making as the Venezuelan people boldly declare an end to socialism, one act of bravery at a time.
👀 Maduro Regime henchmen abduction of a woman in her home today captured during live feed online
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 31, 2024
pic.twitter.com/gnU1TqEXqz
Venezuelans are gathering around Boleíta detention center with hopes of speaking to loved ones arrested by the regime. https://t.co/4MxcnI2ggb
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
Maduro: "We want to continue on the path that Chávez laid out, but if American imperialism and fascism force us to, I won’t hesitate to call on the people for a new revolution with different characteristics." https://t.co/G8PZFDHAZD
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
Today on Venezuela:
— Luisana Pérez Fernández (@luisanaperez46) July 31, 2024
“Our patience, and that of the international community, is running out on waiting for the Venezuelan electoral authorities to come clean and release the full, detailed data on this election so everyone can see the results.” pic.twitter.com/KkCkluhvbW
Regime forces guard a statue of Hugo Chávez as Venezuelans continue to tear down the physical remnants of socialism. pic.twitter.com/tSMZaCzTsU
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
María Corina Machado calls for a new wave of peaceful protests in Venezuela. https://t.co/8VxM9vyP3T
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
The socialist regime is shutting down gas stations as Maduro's crackdown escalates in Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/SWyoP6SjBY
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
US President Biden calls for the immediate release of "full, transparent, and detailed voting data at the polling station level" in Venezuela. #VenezuelaLibre 🇻🇪 https://t.co/vpwTIvmDqh
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
With 81% of the precinct results verified with hard receipts, @EdmundoGU is the clear winner of the election in #Venezuela.
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (@RepMariaSalazar) July 31, 2024
The Maduro regime is trying to buy time to fabricate new results.
The Venezuelan people have rejected socialism. The Mafia of Miraflores must go!
G7 foreign ministers declare solidarity with the Venezuelan people and call for full transparency of election results. https://t.co/ekWJPpbSVN
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
We are witnessing history.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
Venezuelans are done with socialism. #VenezuelaLibre https://t.co/5BPQl2emDz
The Venezuelan people will not be silenced. pic.twitter.com/57OM0vrYrT
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
WATCH: This Video reportedly shows a Venezuelan polling station worker being kidnapped from her home by Maduro's Chavismo thugs. pic.twitter.com/j6x5CFpW8q
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
Venezuela should honor the will of its people—and it's time for the free world to demand that Maduro steps down, argues VOC's Dr. Patterson in @WNGdotorg.https://t.co/sTAEH9thNO
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024
The Venezuelan Conference of Catholic Bishops calls on electoral authorities to follow the will of the people and respect the constitutional rights of protestors. https://t.co/L81gn7vzeI
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 31, 2024

Peru recognizes Edmundo González as Venezuela's president-elect, according to foreign minister. https://t.co/9b4Op6LALw
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
Maduro deploys the national guard in Caracas as the Venezuelan people continue to call for liberty. pic.twitter.com/li42qMGbX4
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
3:00 PM EST
As Venezuelans took to the streets on July 30, opposition leader María Corina Machado called out the Maduro regime during a rally in Caracas. “Just as we won, we will collect. We managed to get Edmundo 70% of the votes. We united a country…What we are fighting against is fraud.” Calling for a mass mobilization of her supporters, Machado also urged the military to stand with the people against tyranny. Across the country, protestors documented beatings and shootings in startling videos on social media. The socialist regime quickly labeled the uprising as an imperialist coup directed from “North America,” shut down internet access in the capital, and moved to arrest opposition leaders.
María Corina Machado speaks to the people of Venezuela:
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
“Just as we won, we will collect. We managed to get Edmundo 70% of the votes. We united a country…what we are fighting against is fraud.”pic.twitter.com/Ya2nEWFgln
We are witnessing history.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
Venezuelans are done with socialism. #VenezuelaLibre pic.twitter.com/sJ661EyWos
Stand with the people of Venezuela. Stand against socialism. pic.twitter.com/ppeYSKEZ0f
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
from VPItv, a trusted Venezuelan news source.
This is what socialism looks like under Maduro's authoritarian regime. #VenezuelaLibre 🇻🇪pic.twitter.com/ipCoJfzkI0
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
This is the Venezuelan uprising.
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
This is anticommunism. pic.twitter.com/0lA0uqM9r4
Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino claims the protests are a coup d'état from North American "imperialists."
— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) July 30, 2024
Sounds like Maduro is scared. #VenezuelaLibre https://t.co/0AKzRcBHTo