Global Protests Erupt Over Venezuela Presidential Election

Venezuelans and their supporters took to the streets on Saturday, August 17, in protests across their country and cities around the world, as the opposition in Venezuela called for global demonstrations in support of its claimed victory over President Nicolas Maduro in July's presidential election.

US: Venezuelans Protest In DC Against Maduro Re-Election Claim

Venezuelans and their supporters took to the streets on Saturday, August 17, in protests across their country and in cities around the world, demanding that authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro recognize the results of last month’s election they say he lost. In Washington, D.C., protesters gathered around the equestrian statue of Venezuelan military and political leader Simon Bolivar, calling for freedom from the dictatorship.

US: Venezuelans Protest In DC Against Maduro Re-Election Claim 2

Venezuelans and their supporters took to the streets on Saturday, August 17, in protests across their country and in cities around the world, demanding that authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro recognize the results of last month’s election they say he lost. In Washington, D.C., protesters gathered around the equestrian statue of Venezuelan military and political leader Simon Bolivar, calling for freedom from the dictatorship.

US: Venezuelans Protest In DC Against Maduro Re-Election Claim 3

Venezuelans and their supporters took to the streets on Saturday, August 17, in protests across their country and in cities around the world, demanding that authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro recognize the results of last month’s election they say he lost. In Washington, D.C., protesters gathered around the equestrian statue of Venezuelan military and political leader Simon Bolivar, calling for freedom from the dictatorship.

Slovakia: Inauguration Ceremony Of New President Peter Pellegrini Takes Place In Bratislava

The inauguration of the new Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot in May, was held in Bratislava on Saturday, June 15.

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

Presidnet Biden holds meeting with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders at the White House

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Sebastián Piñera enters the Palacio de La Moneda for the last time

President Sebastián Piñera enters the Palacio de La Moneda for the last time

SANTIAGO, CHILE – MARCH 11: President of Chile Sebastián Piñera (C) accompanied by the aide-de-camp belonging to the Armed Forces, receives honors from the Palace Guard upon entering La Moneda Palace for the last time as President of Chile on March 11, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. The day the new President of Chile Gabriel Boric Font takes office. (Photo by Sebastián Vivallo Oñate / Agencia Makro)

Toshiba Presidnet Kurumatani

Toshiba Presidnet Kurumatani

Toshiba Corp. CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani addresses a group of new employees of the embattled company during a welcome ceremony in Tokyo on April 2, 2018, a day after its business year for 2018 began. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Toshiba Presidnet Kurumatani

Toshiba Presidnet Kurumatani

Toshiba Corp. CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani addresses a group of new employees of the embattled company during a welcome ceremony in Tokyo on April 2, 2018, a day after its business year for 2018 began. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo