This Saturday, August 17th, Venezuelans in the Czech Republic will gather to express their concerns regarding the recent electoral process in their homeland, along with issues related to government actions and human rights.

The demonstration is scheduled for 12h at Wenceslas Square, near the equestrian statue.

On July 28th, Nicolás Maduro and the government rejected the results of the presidential elections in Venezuela.

According to organizations such as the Carter Center, and various independent investigations, the candidate of the democratic opposition coalition, Edmundo González Urrutia, was believed to have won by a significant margin.

Following the announcement of Nicolás Maduro as the president-elect, there were widespread protests in Venezuela, which were met with a strong response from the authorities.

In the days that followed, there have been reports of arrests and other actions targeting dissidents, activists, journalists, and citizens.

To date, there have been at least 24 fatalities and more than 1,300 arrests reported between July 29th and August 14th.

Additionally, there have been concerns about media restrictions, including the blocking of news websites and social media platforms, which has prompted the UN Fact-Finding Mission to issue a statement on the situation.

Venezuelan residents in the Czech Republic also call on Czech institutions and the public to support democratic principles, freedom, and human rights.

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