CARACAS, Venezuela — Half a dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuela’s opposition Friday in an escalation of violence against President Nicolas Maduro’s opponents after several countries called for proof of his claim he had won the disputed presidential election.

Assailants broke down doors and hauled away valuable documents and equipment in the raid around 3 a.m., opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s party said. Images published by Machado’s party on social media show several walls covered in black spray paint.

On Friday, Russia said its election monitors saw Maduro winning a legitimate victory and accused the U.S. of stoking tensions in Venezuela{ai:summary}<p>In the shadowy alleys of Caracas, masked thugs stormed the opposition's HQ, leaving chaos in their wake. It’s the kind of dance that Maduro’s regime orchestrates when the spotlight gets too bright, and doubts about electoral integrity lurk in the air.  </p><p>Walls scrawled with graffiti bear witness to a democracy under siege, while cries for transparency fall on deaf ears. Venezuela's political stage is drenched in violence, as the stakes get higher for those daring to challenge the status quo.  
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Venezuela's post-election tensions mount while Maduro tells U.S. to 'keep its nose out'

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