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The Venezuelan defence minister has described anti-government protests which erupted after the disputed election result was announced as "a coup". People took to the streets across cities and towns in Venezuela on Monday in protest after the government-dominated electoral authority had declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the election. Two leading NGOs in Venezuela have said that there have been several deaths and dozens of people injured. As people gathered for fresh protest rallies, Gen Vladimir Padrino read out a statement saying that President Nicolás Maduro had the "absolute loyalty and unconditional support" of the armed forces, which would "defeat the coup".

Avec l’arrivée massive de Vénézuéliens fuyant la situation humanitaire désastreuse dans leur pays, le Chili fait face à une crise migratoire inédite, sur fond de xénophobie.

Le Brésil a cueilli la victoire attendue lors du match d'ouverture de la Copa América. A Brasilia, Neymar et ses coéquipiers ont battu le Venezuela 3-0.

Le parti du président vénézuélien Nicolas Maduro a remporté les élections législatives de dimanche, selon l'autorité électorale. Le scrutin, boycotté par l'opposition, devrait lui permettre de reprendre le contrôle du Parlement.