UN Launches Investigation into Alleged Fraud in Venezuela's Presidential Election

The UN Human Rights Committee has directed Venezuela to preserve voting records as it examines claims of electoral fraud in President Maduro's re-election.

• 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.

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