Photos: Venezuela’s election protests

Supporters of the Venezuelan opposition demonstrate following the announcement that Venezuela's President Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas

Protesters run to take cover from tear gas as Venezuelan opposition supporters protest following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

A protester throws back a tear gas canister as Venezuelan opposition supporters protest following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Members of the Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela stand in line after a protest from supporters of Venezuelan opposition following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

A protester runs with a Molotov cocktail as Venezuelan opposition supporters protest following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Venezuelans caught in middle as both gov't, opposition claim election win

Members of the Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela use their shields to clean an avenue after a protest from supporters of Venezuelan opposition following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini