Venezuelan rivals rally supporters after clashes over election results

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Christian Veron / ReutersSupporters of opposition leader Henrique Capriles face off against riot police as they demonstrate for a recount of the votes in Sunday's election, in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 15, 2013. Leo Ramirez / AFP - Getty ImagesRiot police with tear gas face off against opposition supporters in Caracas on April 15, 2013. Venezuela's acting president, Nicolas Maduro, was proclaimed the winner of the country's election on Monday, triggering protests as the opposition demanded a recount. By Daniel Wallis and Brian Ellsworth, ReutersBoth sides in Venezuela's political standoff will hold rival demonstrations on  Tuesday after authorities rejected opposition demands for a presidential  election recount and protesters clashed with police in Caracas.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles says  his team's figures show he won the election on Sunday and he wants a full audit  of official results that narrowly gave victory to ruling party candidate Nicolas  Maduro, the country's acting president.

The National Electoral Council has refused  to hold a recount of the votes, and police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on  Monday to disperse opposition supporters who protested in a wealthy district of  Caracas. Read the full story.

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