Clashes in Venezuela after Maduro’s contested victory

After the tightest of presidential election outcomes hundreds of protesters have clashed with police in the Venezuelan capital.

Violence erupted after the losing candidate Henrique Capriles called for a recount.

Capriles lost Sunday’s poll to replace the late Hugo Chavez by less than two per cent and after claiming to have evidence of numerous voting irregularities he has refused to acknowledge Nicolas Maduro as the victor.

“If you’re going to rush like a coward to claim victory,” said Capriles of Maduro, ” you are an illegitimate president. And Venezuela and the world will denounce you.”

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