Maracaibo protests, Venezuela 2014

Venezuela election sparks protests

Venezuela opposition leaders have called for protests to continue, claiming that the presidential election was rigged. Image source: María Alejandra Mora (SoyMAM), via Wikimedia Commons. Anti-government protests have erupted across Venezuela following Sunday 28 July’s election which saw President Nicolás Maduro secure a third term in office. The electoral council announced Maduro and his United…