MOSCOW, April 17 (RIA Novosti) - Seven people were killed and 61 injured in protests that flared up across Venezuela following the presidential election over the weekend, FoxNews.com reported, citing the country’s chief prosecutor.
Prosecutor Luisa Ortega did not give details of the causes of deaths, but said that the fatalities were from among the working class.
Nicolas Maduro, the handpicked successor of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, was declared the winner of Sunday’s elections early on Tuesday Moscow time.
According to the Associated Press, Maduro accused the United States of financing and organizing protests in Venezuela following the election.
According to the latest official information, Maduro won by a tiny margin, gaining over 50 percent of the vote, while his election rival Henrique Capriles received almost 49 percent.
Capriles refused to accept the results, saying the polls were plagued by numerous voting irregularities, and called for his supporters to rally in peaceful protest.
