The U.S. has joined Peru in recognizing opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election. The country's electoral body declared incumbent President Nicolás Maduro the winner on Monday but is facing demands to provide evidence.
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00:00Embassies are emptying across Venezuela as multiple countries question the results of Monday's presidential election.
00:07Diplomats from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay have been expelled over election-related criticism.
00:16And Peru and the U.S. have now recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner.
00:22With the opposition releasing tallies, more pressure is on Venezuela's electoral body to provide evidence that incumbent president Nicolas Maduro won the most votes.