٠٠:٠٢:٤٥Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas on Friday in a show of solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and to celebrate the Supreme Court's decision to validate the results of the July 28 election.
Footage shows large crowds waving Venezuelan flags while marching with banners through the streets of the capital. Later, Maduro supporters are seen gathering around a stage as Vice President Delcy Rodriguez delivers a speech against the opposition.
"I say that Maria Corina Machado, who pretends to be so brave, is a coward, that she should come out and show her face, that she should not send criminals to burn police modules, to burn schools, to burn health centres, to kill our young people," Rodriguez said.
"Coward, you are a thousand times a coward. Show your face. Come out and show your face if you are so brave," the vice president added.
The rally in Caracas comes amid widespread protests following Maduro's victory in July's presidential election. The National Electoral Council declared he had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote.
Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence.
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro's main opponent, claimed he was the legitimate winner. At the same time, Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations, which she denies.
The United States and several Latin American countries have recognised Gonzalez Urrutia as the presidential election winner and have called on Venezuela's election officials to release their data. In the meantime, Maduro took to the Supreme Court to have his victory confirmed, and the country's election authority said it had handed the election data to the court.
On Thursday, Venezuela's Supreme Court declared incumbent Maduro as the 'unobjectionable' winner of the presidential election.
Maduro has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela has governed the country since 2007. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
'Come out and show your face!' - Venezuelan VP slams opposition as thousands rally in support of Maduro
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas on Friday in a show of solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and to celebrate the Supreme Court's decision to validate the results of the July 28 election.
Footage shows large crowds waving Venezuelan flags while marching with banners through the streets of the capital. Later, Maduro supporters are seen gathering around a stage as Vice President Delcy Rodriguez delivers a speech against the opposition.
"I say that Maria Corina Machado, who pretends to be so brave, is a coward, that she should come out and show her face, that she should not send criminals to burn police modules, to burn schools, to burn health centres, to kill our young people," Rodriguez said.
"Coward, you are a thousand times a coward. Show your face. Come out and show your face if you are so brave," the vice president added.
The rally in Caracas comes amid widespread protests following Maduro's victory in July's presidential election. The National Electoral Council declared he had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote.
Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence.
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro's main opponent, claimed he was the legitimate winner. At the same time, Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations, which she denies.
The United States and several Latin American countries have recognised Gonzalez Urrutia as the presidential election winner and have called on Venezuela's election officials to release their data. In the meantime, Maduro took to the Supreme Court to have his victory confirmed, and the country's election authority said it had handed the election data to the court.
On Thursday, Venezuela's Supreme Court declared incumbent Maduro as the 'unobjectionable' winner of the presidential election.
Maduro has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela has governed the country since 2007. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas on Friday in a show of solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and to celebrate the Supreme Court's decision to validate the results of the July 28 election.
Footage shows large crowds waving Venezuelan flags while marching with banners through the streets of the capital. Later, Maduro supporters are seen gathering around a stage as Vice President Delcy Rodriguez delivers a speech against the opposition.
"I say that Maria Corina Machado, who pretends to be so brave, is a coward, that she should come out and show her face, that she should not send criminals to burn police modules, to burn schools, to burn health centres, to kill our young people," Rodriguez said.
"Coward, you are a thousand times a coward. Show your face. Come out and show your face if you are so brave," the vice president added.
The rally in Caracas comes amid widespread protests following Maduro's victory in July's presidential election. The National Electoral Council declared he had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote.
Russia, China, and others congratulated Maduro after his re-election, while the US said it had 'serious concerns' about the vote. The opposition claimed it won with more than 70 per cent of the votes cast, although it did not provide any evidence.
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Maduro's main opponent, claimed he was the legitimate winner. At the same time, Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations, which she denies.
The United States and several Latin American countries have recognised Gonzalez Urrutia as the presidential election winner and have called on Venezuela's election officials to release their data. In the meantime, Maduro took to the Supreme Court to have his victory confirmed, and the country's election authority said it had handed the election data to the court.
On Thursday, Venezuela's Supreme Court declared incumbent Maduro as the 'unobjectionable' winner of the presidential election.
Maduro has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela has governed the country since 2007. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.