Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has claimed a huge turnout in a controversial election for a new Constituent Assembly that would have the power to rewrite his country's constitution. Hide Caption 2 of 49 Photos: Anti-government protests in Venezuela An anti-government activist is arrested during clashes July 28 in Caracas. Hide Caption 22 of 49 Photos: Anti-government protests in Venezuela Demonstrators stand in front of a police vehicle on June 19. Hide Caption 45 of 49 Photos: Anti-government protests in Venezuela Thousands of demonstrators protest against Maduro in Caracas on Saturday, April 8. Hide Caption 46 of 49 Photos: Anti-government protests in Venezuela Riot police are attacked with Molotov cocktails on April 8.

Source: CNN July 31, 2017 05:11 UTC