Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term in Venezuela amid significant protests and international criticism. The opposition claims electoral fraud, with Edmundo González recognized as the legitimate president by several countries. Protests erupted in response to accusations of repression and a lack of electoral transparency, while Maduro's regime initiated severe crackdowns on dissent. As global powers condemn the legitimacy of the election, Maduro celebrated his inauguration as a victory for Venezuelan democracy amidst increased sanctions and a $25 million U.S. bounty on his arrest.