Venezuela launches criminal probe into publishers of election tally website

Reuters

7 August 2024 at 7:21 pm

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hold a march, in Caracas

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's top prosecutor Tarek Saab said on Wednesday he would open a criminal investigation into the publishers of a website showing election tallies collected by the country's opposition, which contests the July 28 election.

"It was decided to launch a criminal investigation against those responsible for the publication and maintenance of the website," Saab said in a statement, citing forgery of public documents, computer crimes and conspiracy.

(Reporting by Kylie Madry and Deisy Buitrago)

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