Maduro: Capriles is going to hand over Venezuela to the U.S.

On Monday night around 8p.m. in Venezuela, several people came out to the streets to protest- with pots and pans- against the results of the presidential election, which have declared Nicolas Maduro as their new president.



VIDEO : El Cacerolazo







The opposition presidential candidate, Henrique Capriles, had made this call hours before through speeches in various media and social networks.



"Let us hear those pots and pans in all of Venezuela!" wrote Capriles in his Twitter account.

Today it was reported that seven people died and another 61 wounded in clashes with authorities.



Capriles said his calling was peaceful and will continue the movement with his supporters in demanding the recount of votes.

Nicolas Maduro has expressed that he will not allow these demonstrations for the recount of votes, and also accused Henrique Capriles of plotting a movement to forcefully take him out of office.



"If they want to overthrow me, come and get me, but I will not let this go" Maduro declared on television.



And added that Capriles is going to hand over Venezuela to the United States and "kill the revolution." He urged for Venezuelans to be patient, as it is difficult to take the reins left by Hugo Chavez.



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