Maduro win in Venezuelan elections: Protests in different countries

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In response to Maduro's victory, 14 countries including Argentina, Brazil and Canada have withdrawn their ambassadors from Caracas, BBC reported.

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the country after Sunday's election.

Venezuela, which is in the food shortage due to the economic crisis, said the vote rate was very low in this presidential election.

US President Donald Trump urges Madis to give new elections to stop 'repression' on Venezuelan citizens.

On the contrary, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Maduro for his second term as being elected to Venezuela.

"I hope that Maduro will be successful in solving the social and economic problems Venezuela faces," he said.

According to the National Electoral Council (CNE), Maduro has received support of 58 million voters after the counting of 90 percent of the vote. Which is 67.7 percent of the total vote. Major rival Henry Falcon got 21.2 percent of the vote, that is, 18 million people's support.

Falcon has been facing criticism by opting for the balloting of opponents in the elections. However, after the polling ended, he demanded a new election by rejecting the results of the election before counting.

Before the vote, several Latin states, including the United States, Canada, the European Union (EU), said they would not recognize the election.

After the announcement of the results of the election, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Panama and Peru have announced the deployment of Caracas with diplomatic relations, BBC reported.

But despite pressure from the West, support for Maduro has continued to support allies like China, Russia, El Salvador and Cuban. Congratulations to the newly elected President of Venezuela also.

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CNE says voting rates were 46 percent; More than two-thirds of the votes were for the United Socialist Party candidate Maduro.

Maduro opponents claim that CNE shows, the voting rate was less than that, around 30 percent.

Immediately after the victory of Maduro, the United States on the path of new economic sanctions on the country. This year's ban on Venezuelan officials may not sell oil resources.

US sanctions have already been imposed on newly-elected President Maduro, his cabinet and many top leaders of the party.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister George Aireja calls the United States "anti-mad, barbarous and international anti-law".