The writer traveled to Venezuela from July 23-29 as an international observer for the presidential election. The writer received an overview of the election process and visited five polling stations in Caracas to observe the voting process in person. Voting was taking place in a free and peaceful environment. After the election, the writer participated in the announcement of the results and witnessed the Venezuelan people gathered in front of the Presidential Palace in Caracas to celebrate the results. The writer also saw the violent protests that took place in Caracas the day after the election.

On July 28, Venezuela's presidential election was held, and the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that total voter turnout was 59%, with President Nicolas Maduro receiving 51.95% of the vote (6.4 million votes) and Edmundo Gonzalez receiving 43.18% (5.3 million votes) of the nine opposition candidates. As a result, incumbent President Nicolas Maduro will begin his third term in January 2025. However, the results of Venezuela's presidential election have been under debate for a month now, both within the country and around the world. 

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