Maduro’s close allies Russia, China, Iran and Cuba hailed his victory while the US, the EU and the UK demanded to see a detailed breakdown of voting. Regional power Brazil is attempting to mediate between Maduro and the opposition.
On Monday, protesters marched across Caracas towards the centre of the capital and the Miraflores presidential palace. Many were carrying Venezuelan flags and some had their faces masked and were carrying large wooden sticks. Police responded by firing tear gas in some areas, sending large clouds of smoke into the afternoon sky.
In Santa Capilla, a few blocks from the palace, men in plain clothes were firing live ammunition from pistols towards demonstrators, according to videos shared on social media.
In cities across the country, unrest spilled on to the streets. Video shared on social media showed protesters in the town of Coro, in north-western Venezuela, toppling a statue of Maduro’s predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chávez, as crowds cheered them on. Maduro had called Sunday’s election on what would have been Chávez’s 70th birthday.
Maduro’s close allies Russia, China, Iran and Cuba hailed his victory while the US, the EU and the UK demanded to see a detailed breakdown of voting. Regional power Brazil is attempting to mediate between Maduro and the opposition.
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