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Venezuela's Maduro announces new security measures to deal with outbreak of far-right violence
Government supporters rally in defence of President Nicolas Maduro's reelection outside Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, July 30, 2024

PRESIDENT Nicolas Maduro announced new security and defence measures across Venezuela on Tuesday to deal with the outbreak of far right violence in the country.

Violence erupted on Monday following news that Mr Maduro had been re-elected president. Sunday’s vote has been verified by independent observers, but the opposition has issued its usual claim that the result was rigged.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his ally Mr Maduro to release detailed vote counts of the weekend election.

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