03:32Thousands of Venezuelan diaspora in Miami took to the streets on Monday to protest against Nicolas Maduro's victory in the presidential elections.
"They have been destroying the country for 25 years, and they will have to pay the bill [...] This is not going to be an easy task; we are going to have to stay in the streets; we are going to have to put pressure [on them]", said one.
"The job of the Venezuelans in the street is to stand firm until the end," she added.
Footage shows large crowds waving Venezuelan flags, listening to speeches, and chanting anti-Maduro slogans.
"Unfortunately, we were not able to exercise our right to vote, and this is a great pain for our whole community," said another. Venezuelan embassies did allow expats to cast their vote, although media outlets reported some criticism of the strict restrictions on required documentation. The embassies themselves did not comment on the claims.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council proclaimed Maduro the winner with 51 percent to his main challenger's 44 percent. It marks his third consecutive election victory. He has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has governed the country since 2007.
Celebrations and protests have been seen across Venezuela and throughout the world. The opposition also claimed it won with more than 70 percent of the votes cast, although did not provide any evidence.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations which she denies. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
'Stand firm until the end' - Miami's Venezuelan diaspora denounces Maduro govt amid presidential election
Thousands of Venezuelan diaspora in Miami took to the streets on Monday to protest against Nicolas Maduro's victory in the presidential elections.
"They have been destroying the country for 25 years, and they will have to pay the bill [...] This is not going to be an easy task; we are going to have to stay in the streets; we are going to have to put pressure [on them]", said one.
"The job of the Venezuelans in the street is to stand firm until the end," she added.
Footage shows large crowds waving Venezuelan flags, listening to speeches, and chanting anti-Maduro slogans.
"Unfortunately, we were not able to exercise our right to vote, and this is a great pain for our whole community," said another. Venezuelan embassies did allow expats to cast their vote, although media outlets reported some criticism of the strict restrictions on required documentation. The embassies themselves did not comment on the claims.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council proclaimed Maduro the winner with 51 percent to his main challenger's 44 percent. It marks his third consecutive election victory. He has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has governed the country since 2007.
Celebrations and protests have been seen across Venezuela and throughout the world. The opposition also claimed it won with more than 70 percent of the votes cast, although did not provide any evidence.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations which she denies. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.
Thousands of Venezuelan diaspora in Miami took to the streets on Monday to protest against Nicolas Maduro's victory in the presidential elections.
"They have been destroying the country for 25 years, and they will have to pay the bill [...] This is not going to be an easy task; we are going to have to stay in the streets; we are going to have to put pressure [on them]", said one.
"The job of the Venezuelans in the street is to stand firm until the end," she added.
Footage shows large crowds waving Venezuelan flags, listening to speeches, and chanting anti-Maduro slogans.
"Unfortunately, we were not able to exercise our right to vote, and this is a great pain for our whole community," said another. Venezuelan embassies did allow expats to cast their vote, although media outlets reported some criticism of the strict restrictions on required documentation. The embassies themselves did not comment on the claims.
Venezuela's National Electoral Council proclaimed Maduro the winner with 51 percent to his main challenger's 44 percent. It marks his third consecutive election victory. He has been in power since 2013, while his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) has governed the country since 2007.
Celebrations and protests have been seen across Venezuela and throughout the world. The opposition also claimed it won with more than 70 percent of the votes cast, although did not provide any evidence.
Maduro's main opponent was Edmundo Gonzalez, a 74-year-old former diplomat. Opposition frontrunner Maria Corina Machado backed Gonzalez after she was banned from taking part amid corruption allegations which she denies. Around 17 million people were eligible to vote.