Venezuelan President Maduro Files an Appeal for Protection Before Supreme Court

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) and Supreme Court Judge Caryslia Rodriguez (R), July 31, 2024. Photo: teleSUR

July 31, 2024 Hour: 1:49 pm

The Bolivarian leader asked the Court to conduct an exhaustive review of the July 28 presidential elections.

On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro filed a protection request before the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ).

Accompanied by Attorney General Reinaldo Muñoz, the Bolivarian leader presented the document to TSJ President Caryslia Rodriguez, who is also the president of the Electoral Chamber.

“The criminals and fascists will never defeat us! Stay strong!” said the Venezuelan president at the Supreme Court.

Maduro arrived at the TSJ headquarters also accompanied by First Lady Cilia Flores and other high-ranking officials such as Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino.

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On Monday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared the Bolivarian leader as the president of Venezuela after he was re-elected with 51.2 percent of the votes recorded in the July 28 elections. In second place was the right-wing opponent Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia with 44.2 percent of the votes.

Through the writ of amparo, President Maduro is asking the Supreme Court to conduct an exhaustive review of the July 28 elections. During his speech, he declared his commitment to transparency and electoral justice.

Besides reaffirming his intention to fully collaborate with the Court, the Bolivarian leader reiterated his commitment to protecting Venezuela, calling the violent acts led by the Venezuelan right “the most criminal attack we have ever experienced.”

“I am asking the Court to rule on the attack against the electoral process and the attempted coup. Let the Court clarify everything that needs to be clarified… Venezuela has strong institutions,” he pointed out.