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| Security breach as Nicolás Maduro sworn in as Venezuelan president | Security breach as Nicolás Maduro sworn in as Venezuelan president |
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| Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was pushed from the microphone as he delivered his inaugural address on Friday, shocking a nation that is slowly returning to normal after a week of protests. | Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was pushed from the microphone as he delivered his inaugural address on Friday, shocking a nation that is slowly returning to normal after a week of protests. |
| An onlooker, who said his name was Henry, rushed to the podium, interrupting the president's speech, before he was bundled away by security guards. | An onlooker, who said his name was Henry, rushed to the podium, interrupting the president's speech, before he was bundled away by security guards. |
| Maduro – the chosen successor of Hugo Chávez – acknowledged the breach of security, saying: "He could have shot me here" before continuing with his address. | Maduro – the chosen successor of Hugo Chávez – acknowledged the breach of security, saying: "He could have shot me here" before continuing with his address. |
| The dramatic incident came as post-election tensions began to calm thanks to a promise by officials to audit the vote that put Maduro into power. | The dramatic incident came as post-election tensions began to calm thanks to a promise by officials to audit the vote that put Maduro into power. |
| The disputed outcome of Sunday's poll prompted violent clashes this week and highlighted the domestic and regional fault-lines that Maduro will have to deal with during his six-year term. | The disputed outcome of Sunday's poll prompted violent clashes this week and highlighted the domestic and regional fault-lines that Maduro will have to deal with during his six-year term. |
| Before the inauguration, red-shirted supporters marched through the streets, shouting and blowing trumpets, to celebrate the swearing in of the former bus driver at the national assembly later today. Latin American leaders flew in to demonstrate their solidarity. | Before the inauguration, red-shirted supporters marched through the streets, shouting and blowing trumpets, to celebrate the swearing in of the former bus driver at the national assembly later today. Latin American leaders flew in to demonstrate their solidarity. |
| But the opposition boycotted the event and the US, Panama and Paraguay have so far declined to recognise the result of last week's closely fought presidential poll. | But the opposition boycotted the event and the US, Panama and Paraguay have so far declined to recognise the result of last week's closely fought presidential poll. |
| That may change after a U-turn by the National Electoral Council, which said on Thursday it would expand an audit of the vote. The council – which is skewed towards the ruling coalition – had said the outcome was "irreversible". | That may change after a U-turn by the National Electoral Council, which said on Thursday it would expand an audit of the vote. The council – which is skewed towards the ruling coalition – had said the outcome was "irreversible". |
| After Sunday's poll, Maduro was declared winner by 262,000 votes out of 14.9m cast. | After Sunday's poll, Maduro was declared winner by 262,000 votes out of 14.9m cast. |
| Henrique Capriles, the opposition candidate, demanded a recount and called on supporters to engage in peaceful protests until this was permitted. Many turned violent, resulting in least eight deaths and 61 injuries. | Henrique Capriles, the opposition candidate, demanded a recount and called on supporters to engage in peaceful protests until this was permitted. Many turned violent, resulting in least eight deaths and 61 injuries. |
| The ruling party have gone back and forth on the issue: Maduro originally agreed to a recount, then the supreme court and the council – both packed with ruling party figures – said it was unnecessary. | The ruling party have gone back and forth on the issue: Maduro originally agreed to a recount, then the supreme court and the council – both packed with ruling party figures – said it was unnecessary. |
| In the latest compromise, the council's president, Tibisay Lucena, said the expanded audit was not a recount but would cover the 46% of ballot boxes that were not audited on election day. A two-thirds sample of them will be checked over the next month. | In the latest compromise, the council's president, Tibisay Lucena, said the expanded audit was not a recount but would cover the 46% of ballot boxes that were not audited on election day. A two-thirds sample of them will be checked over the next month. |
| Capriles said he was satisfied. "We are where we want to be," he declared. "I think I will have the universe of voters needed to get where I want to be." | Capriles said he was satisfied. "We are where we want to be," he declared. "I think I will have the universe of voters needed to get where I want to be." |
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