UN Human Rights Council announces investigation into Venezuela’s presidential election

Published December 5, 2024 3:30am ET



The fallout from Venezuela’s presidential election continued this week as the United Nations Human Rights Council announced it was launching an investigation into the controversial election over four months after it occurred. It is widely believed that incumbent President Nicolas Maduro fraudulently claimed victory to remain in power.

The U.N.’s preeminent human rights watchdog declared its intention to probe the country after its controversial July presidential election. As part of the process, Venezuela was ordered not to eliminate or destroy any voting records, tally sheets, or material related to the election that would reveal a tabulation of the results, the Associated Press reported

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