Venezuela's Supreme Court Recognizes Maduro as Elected President Until 2031

The Supreme Court has recognized Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's elected president for the term from 2025 to 2031. This information is reported by Telesur, referencing the court's decision.

Presidential elections were held in Venezuela on July 28. According to the National Electoral Council of the country, following the counting of nearly 97% of the ballots, 51.95% of voters cast their ballots in favor of Maduro, while his main rival, Edmundo González, received 43.18%.

One of the opposition leaders, María Corina Machado, had already announced on election day that González's team would not recognize their defeat in the elections. The following day, protests and riots erupted in central Caracas.

According to Venezuelan authorities, more than 1,000 people participating in the unrest have been arrested for arson and other offenses, over 70 law enforcement officers have been injured, and two soldiers have been killed.