A few thousand Venezuelans are taking to the streets near Caracas’ largest poor neighborhood to protest President Nicolás Maduro’s claim that he won the country's election.
In the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, people started walking shouting against Maduro, and some masked young people tore down campaign posters of him hung on lampposts.
Heavily armed security forces were standing just a few blocks away from the protest, which was peaceful.
“It’s going to fall. It’s going to fall. This government is going fall!” some of the protesters shouted as they walked.
People on rooftops looked on, banging pots and waving Venezuelan flags as a show of support.
The National Electoral Council, which is loyal to Maduro’s ruling party, formally announced his victory Monday, handing him a third six-year term as the leader of Venezuela.
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