President Nicolas Maduro says coup d'etat is being attempted in his country and vows a firm response as seven Latin American countries question his election victory.
President Nicolas Maduro says coup d'etat is being attempted in his country and vows a firm response as seven Latin American countries question his election victory.Venezuela has said it is withdrawing its diplomatic staff from seven Latin American countries that questioned the election victory of President Nicolas Maduro.
The ministers of defence, communications and technology and the head of the National Assembly applauded. "We already know this movie, and this time, there will be no kind of weakness," Maduro added, saying that Venezuela's"law will be respected." Shortly after midnight, the National Electoral Council said Maduro secured 51 percent of the vote, overcoming the main opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, who garnered 44 percent.
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