Topic: Henrique Capriles
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Venezuela: Fistfight in Congress takes post-election tension to new level
Venezuela fistfight: Violence broke out Tuesday night when Venezuela's opposition assembly members denounced a ruling that strips them of most legislative powers until they recognize Maduro's presidential victory.
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Latin America Monitor Venezuela's opposition asks election audit to include fingerprint verification
For years, Venezuela's opposition criticized the fingerprint scanners as intimidation but now hope it will prove incidents of voter fraud.
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A victory for Venezuela's opposition, but presidency still out of reach
The election council granted a partial recount of Sunday's presidential vote, but it's unlikely to reverse Maduro's inauguration, which took place today.
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South American leaders likely to back Venezuela's Maduro in emergency meeting
Despite complaints from some Venezuelans that Sunday's election had irregularities, analysts say leaders in the region will likely support Mr. Maduro’s election in order to maintain stability.
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Latin America Monitor Post-election disputes and Venezuelan law
Venezuela has a detailed electoral law and accompanying regulations that describe procedures for contesting election results, which both Maduro and Capriles can look to for guidance, writes WOLA.
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A roar of protest envelopes Venezuela as opposition calls for vote recount (+video)
Fireworks and clanging pots and pans are Venezuela's post presidential election soundtrack. Tensions have been steadily rising since the electoral council announced Maduro's slim victory over Capriles.
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Narrow election victory by Chávez favorite is a win for opposition too (+video)
Although interim President Nicolás Maduro won the presidency according to early results, the slimness of his victory margin signals that he will likely face serious challenges.
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Venezuelans head to polls to choose Chávez successor (+video)
The day in Caracas started very early, with sound trucks playing bugle calls to urge voters to the polls. At two polling stations, voters offered different views of the direction Venezuela should head in.
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Venezuela election: Is a vote for the opposition a vote against your mother? (+video)
A pro-government campaign slogan ahead of Sunday's presidential election underscores the focus on a key constituency of former president Chávez, who said there could be no socialism without feminism.
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Can Venezuela's anti-Chávez politicians unite?
As Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's health and future look uncertain, the political opposition plans to back a single candidate to oppose him in next year's presidential election.
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