Nicolás Maduro toma posesión en Venezuela sin mostrar resultados oficiales de las elecciones | Internacional | EL PAÍS English

Nicolás Maduro fue proclamado presidente de Venezuela el viernes. Prestó juramento ante el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, Jorge Rodríguez, quien le impuso la banda presidencial. El líder chavista regresó al cargo sin haber presentado los documentos electorales que avalen su triunfo, a pesar de que casi toda la comunidad internacional lo ha exigido.

“They tried to turn the swearing-in (...) into a world war, they said that they would be coming into the country, going out... Say what you will, do what you want, but this Venezuelan constitutional inauguration could not be prevented and it is a great Venezuelan victory,” said Maduro in his speech, which lasted a little less than two hours.

Following the proclamation, the United States raised to $25 million, the maximum available amount, the reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest. The European Union, for its part, condemned him for lacking “democratic legitimacy” and redoubled its sanctions.