Venezuela opposition leader calls for worldwide protests on August 17

Summary

• Venezuela’s opposition called for worldwide protests to support their claimed victory in the election.
• Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia urged people to join the protests on August 17.
• Both leaders have been in hiding for more than a week due to safety concerns.
• The opposition published results showing Gonzalez Urrutia receiving 67% of the vote.