Protests across Venezuela after presidential elections - in pictures

  • Venezuelans confront police officers during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas. AFP
    Venezuelans confront police officers during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas. AFP
  • Demonstrators march in Caracas as they protest against the outcome of presidential elections. Bloomberg
    Demonstrators march in Caracas as they protest against the outcome of presidential elections. Bloomberg
  • Thousands of people descended on central Caracas on Monday evening as they headed towards the presidential palace. Reuters
    Thousands of people descended on central Caracas on Monday evening as they headed towards the presidential palace. Reuters
  • Police hurdle a tear gas canister at protesters demonstrating against the election results in Caracas. AP
    Police hurdle a tear gas canister at protesters demonstrating against the election results in Caracas. AP
  • Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of security forces during protests in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Reuters
    Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of security forces during protests in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Reuters
  • Police and protesters engage in scuffles in Caracas. AP
    Police and protesters engage in scuffles in Caracas. AP
  • A protester aims a weapon during clashes with police in Caracas. AP
    A protester aims a weapon during clashes with police in Caracas. AP
  • Police officers carry an injured colleague as they take cover during a protest in Caracas. AFP
    Police officers carry an injured colleague as they take cover during a protest in Caracas. AFP
  • Police officers and the Bolivarian National Guard clash with opposition protesters in Caracas. EPA
    Police officers and the Bolivarian National Guard clash with opposition protesters in Caracas. EPA
  • People take care of a protester affected by tear gas thrown by police during demonstrations in Caracas. AP
    People take care of a protester affected by tear gas thrown by police during demonstrations in Caracas. AP
  • Venezuelans set a small police station on fire during a protest against the government in Valencia, Carabobo state. AFP
    Venezuelans set a small police station on fire during a protest against the government in Valencia, Carabobo state. AFP
  • A demonstrator is detained by riot police in Caracas. Reuters
    A demonstrator is detained by riot police in Caracas. Reuters
  • Mr Maduro arrives for a press conference to certify the election at the National Electoral Council in Caracas. Bloomberg
    Mr Maduro arrives for a press conference to certify the election at the National Electoral Council in Caracas. Bloomberg
  • Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado raises the hand of her party's presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez a day after the presidential election. Getty Images
    Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado raises the hand of her party's presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez a day after the presidential election. Getty Images
  • Public prosecutor Tarek Saab speaks during a press conference in Caracas. Venezuela named Ms Corina Machado as a key suspect in its investigation of alleged electoral sabotage in Sunday's presidential vote. Bloomberg
    Public prosecutor Tarek Saab speaks during a press conference in Caracas. Venezuela named Ms Corina Machado as a key suspect in its investigation of alleged electoral sabotage in Sunday's presidential vote. Bloomberg
  • Opposition members who sought refuge in the Argentine embassy thank supporters protesting against the election outcome in Caracas. AP
    Opposition members who sought refuge in the Argentine embassy thank supporters protesting against the election outcome in Caracas. AP
  • Opposition supporters protest against the official election results outside the Argentine embassy in Caracas. AP
    Opposition supporters protest against the official election results outside the Argentine embassy in Caracas. AP
  • A man writes in Spanish 'no more dictatorship, fraud' on a wall during a protest in Valencia, Carabobo state. AFP
    A man writes in Spanish 'no more dictatorship, fraud' on a wall during a protest in Valencia, Carabobo state. AFP