In Latin America, Panama announced it was withdrawing its diplomatic staff from Caracas while Venezuela severed diplomatic relations with Argentina, Peru and Chile over their criticisms of the election.
Yesterday, the army said it was resolutely behind the Maduro regime, which may be enough to stave off the government’s collapse.
Some people admitted to voting for Mr Maduro. On the edge of a protest in downtown Caracas, Reuben and Karolina said they cast their ballots for the president, speaking quietly for fear they would be attacked.
They said they had voted for Mr Maduro to keep the legacy of Chavez alive. But even they acknowledged the revolution had been tainted.
“Maduro is trapped because there are extremists on one side,” Reuben said, “But there are corrupt people on [his] side.”
Some have already given up hope. Jorg Salcedo, 23, said he was planning on joining the seven million people who have fled Venezuela under Maduro’s rule. The vote “was our last chance”, he said, tears streaming down his face.