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Gangs had no apparent role in a raucous demonstration in Aurora on Sunday as Venezuelans reacted to the reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, police say.
A crowd of up to 4,000 people had awaited the results in a shopping center parking lot. Gunfire erupted after Maduro was named the victor, and mounds of trash were strewn about. No injuries, arrests or property damage were reported. Police said the shots were fired into the air.
“There is no evidence to date that the gathering was organized by a criminal organization or that any gang activity occurred related to the gathering,” police said.
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have fled to Colorado over the past year because of economic conditions and the authoritarian control of Maduro, whose government is accused of human rights violations. Challenger Edmundo Gonzalez had pledged to restore political freedom. His loss gives Maduro another six-year term.
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