Overview

• The UN Human Rights Committee has opened a formal investigation into allegations of widespread electoral fraud in Venezuela's July presidential election.
• President Nicolás Maduro, declared the winner by Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, is accused of manipulating results and blocking court challenges.
• Opposition candidate Edmundo González claims to have won by a wide margin, with opposition-released tallies from 80% of polling stations supporting this assertion.
• The UN has ordered Venezuela to refrain from destroying voting records, citing concerns over transparency and the credibility of the electoral process.
• Several countries, including the United States, Argentina, and Italy, have recognized González as the legitimate president-elect, increasing international pressure on Maduro.