Voices of Defiance
On August 17, 2024, Venezuelans across the globe mobilized against electoral fraud. In Bogotá D.C., Colombia, the opposition led a massive rally, urging participants to bring their voting certificates as symbols of defiance. The crowd’s determination was palpable as they demanded justice and accountability. This demonstration not only underscored their resistance to oppression but also embodied their unwavering hope for a free and democratic Venezuela.
An image of María Corina Machado, a prominent opposition leader, was held aloft by demonstrators in Bogotá's Lourdes Park. Displaced on a flag, her image serves as a powerful symbol of the movement for justice and reform in Venezuela.
A young girl at the protest reads a sign calling for freedom and democracy in Venezuela, standing alongside photos of those imprisoned and disappeared by the dictatorship.
Nearby, a box on the floor of the Venezuelan Electoral Center (Centro Nacional Electoral) bore the words "Electoral Power: In Venezuela, love, peace, and hope won." In the background, a person held the Venezuelan flag, a young boy walked by, and another individual stood accompanied by a dog.
A flag reading "Free" was raised and waved, set against a background of buildings and shadows.
Another flag bearing the image of Edmundo González fluttered above the crowd.
Among the demonstrators, a man wearing a gas mask has a ribbon adorned with the Venezuelan flag on his head, paired with a white bandana around his neck and a white T-shirt that read "We want you free, Venezuela."
Flags reading "Free" waved alongside others as the crowd in solidarity.
A group held a flag that read "The People," while others display their electoral voting certificates. Signs in the crowd declared, "Venezuela Won," and "I want the freedom for my country."
A woman held a flag that said "A Free Venezuela.”
People unfolded and displayed their voting certificates.
One man, smiling as he held a flag, had his eyes covered—emphasizing the emotion in his expression.
