02:39Mandatory credit: Canal de Youtube de Nicolas Maduro
Nicolas Maduro slammed the EU while speaking in Caracas on Sunday, describing the bloc and its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell as a 'disgrace' after it raised 'serious concerns' about the growing number of detentions following the Venezuelan president's election victory.
"Borrell is a disgrace; he is a disgrace that led Ukraine to war and now washes his hands, that remains silent in the face of the Gaza massacre and the genocide," Maduro said. "And now says that in Venezuela there is repression of peaceful demonstrations."
In a statement released earlier in the day, Borrell called on Venezuelan authorities "to put an end to arbitrary detentions, repression and violent rhetoric against members of the opposition and civil society, and to release all political prisoners."
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 percent following last Sunday's presidential elections. Following the result – which the opposition rejected – Maduro claimed a 'coup' was being attempted by opposition figures with links to the US.
"We are facing a cyber-fascist and criminal coup d'etat in the streets of Venezuela. I have no doubts in describing it as such," Maduro said. "An imperialist ambush that has fascist characteristics, full of hatred, revenge, persecution against institutions."
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 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.
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.
'Borrell is a disgrace!' - Maduro hits back as EU raises concerns over 'arbitrary detentions'
Nicolas Maduro slammed the EU while speaking in Caracas on Sunday, describing the bloc and its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell as a 'disgrace' after it raised 'serious concerns' about the growing number of detentions following the Venezuelan president's election victory.
"Borrell is a disgrace; he is a disgrace that led Ukraine to war and now washes his hands, that remains silent in the face of the Gaza massacre and the genocide," Maduro said. "And now says that in Venezuela there is repression of peaceful demonstrations."
In a statement released earlier in the day, Borrell called on Venezuelan authorities "to put an end to arbitrary detentions, repression and violent rhetoric against members of the opposition and civil society, and to release all political prisoners."
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 percent following last Sunday's presidential elections. Following the result – which the opposition rejected – Maduro claimed a 'coup' was being attempted by opposition figures with links to the US.
"We are facing a cyber-fascist and criminal coup d'etat in the streets of Venezuela. I have no doubts in describing it as such," Maduro said. "An imperialist ambush that has fascist characteristics, full of hatred, revenge, persecution against institutions."
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 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.
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.
Mandatory credit: Canal de Youtube de Nicolas Maduro
Nicolas Maduro slammed the EU while speaking in Caracas on Sunday, describing the bloc and its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell as a 'disgrace' after it raised 'serious concerns' about the growing number of detentions following the Venezuelan president's election victory.
"Borrell is a disgrace; he is a disgrace that led Ukraine to war and now washes his hands, that remains silent in the face of the Gaza massacre and the genocide," Maduro said. "And now says that in Venezuela there is repression of peaceful demonstrations."
In a statement released earlier in the day, Borrell called on Venezuelan authorities "to put an end to arbitrary detentions, repression and violent rhetoric against members of the opposition and civil society, and to release all political prisoners."
Venezuela's National Electoral Council reported that Nicolas Maduro had won a historic third term with 51 percent of the vote to his primary challenger's 44 percent following last Sunday's presidential elections. Following the result – which the opposition rejected – Maduro claimed a 'coup' was being attempted by opposition figures with links to the US.
"We are facing a cyber-fascist and criminal coup d'etat in the streets of Venezuela. I have no doubts in describing it as such," Maduro said. "An imperialist ambush that has fascist characteristics, full of hatred, revenge, persecution against institutions."
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 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.
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.