Brigadier General Jesús Gregorio González, the head of the operational strategic command of the National Armed Force (FAN), said the polling day is passing through normally all over the country, adding that up to 4:00 pm 45 people were detained nationwide.

He explained that 35 people were detained in connection with voting-related offenses, such as tearing voting vouchers up or damaging automated balloting machines. He added that one person was detained for carrying a weapon illegally and six were detained while trying to cast their ballot twice.

"Despite these detentions, in general, the balloting day has been quiet. Congratulations to the Venezuelan people for their display of political maturity."

He reminded that "rallies at the balloting centers are prohibited. Once the voting process has been completed, the citizens may witness audits, depending on the dimensions of the premises of the balloting center."