US Vice President <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/venezuela-maduro-wins-presidential-vote-138497">Mike Pence today called the Venezuela</a> election a &nbsp;"sham" threating new sanctions against Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro won a second term.

"Venezuela's election was a sham - neither free nor fair. The illegitimate result of this fake process is a further blow to the proud democratic tradition of Venezuela," Pence said.

&nbsp;Maduro principal rival declared the elections "illegitimate" due to alleged irregularities. Maduro bagged 5.8 million votes against 1.8 million won by his rival Henri Falcon.&nbsp;

"The United States will not sit idly by as Venezuela crumbles and the misery of their brave people continues," the US vice president added.

Reports said the White House is set to announce sanctions against Venezuela which is already hit after oil prices crashed last year. People have been unable to procure basic needs namely food and medicine with inflation skyrocketing.

Election officials said Maduro had won 68 per cent votes in the presidential poll trouncing Falcon who reportedly won 21 per cent of the votes.

The Opposition coalition which boycotted the polls said the elections was a "farce".

The Opposition coalition which boycotted the polls said the elections was a "farce."

US Vice President Mike Pence today called the Venezuela election a "sham" threating new sanctions against Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro won a second term. "Venezuela's election was a sham - neither free nor fair. The illegitimate result of this fake process is a further blow to the proud democratic tradition of Venezuela," Pence said. Maduro principal rival declared the elections "illegitimate" due to alleged irregularities. Maduro bagged 5.8 million votes against 1.8 million won by his rival Henri Falcon. "The United States will not sit idly by as Venezuela crumbles and the misery of their brave people continues," the US vice president added. Reports said the White House is set to announce sanctions against Venezuela which is already hit after oil prices crashed last year. People have been unable to procure basic needs namely food and medicine with inflation skyrocketing. Election officials said Maduro had won 68 per cent votes in the presidential poll trouncing Falcon who reportedly won 21 per cent of the votes. The Opposition coalition which boycotted the polls said the elections was a "farce".

US calls Venezuela election a 'sham', mulls sanctions

Polling stations across Venezuela opened Sunday for a presidential election boycotted by the opposition in which President Nicolas Maduro is expected to be easily reelected.

Maduro, the political heir to the late leftist firebrand Hugo Chavez, is expected to defeat Henri Falcon, a former army officer who failed to gain the endorsement of the main opposition leaders, and evangelical candidate Javier Bertucci.&nbsp

Polls opened at 6 am (1000 GMT) and are scheduled to close at 6 pm (2200 GMT).

Maduro, the political heir to the late leftist firebrand Hugo Chavez, is expected to defeat Henri Falcon, a former army officer

Polling stations across Venezuela opened Sunday for a presidential election boycotted by the opposition in which President Nicolas Maduro is expected to be easily reelected. Maduro, the political heir to the late leftist firebrand Hugo Chavez, is expected to defeat Henri Falcon, a former army officer who failed to gain the endorsement of the main opposition leaders, and evangelical candidate Javier Bertucci. Polls opened at 6 am (1000 GMT) and are scheduled to close at 6 pm (2200 GMT).

Polls open in Venezuela election boycotted by opposition

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US calls Venezuela election a 'sham', mulls sanctions

Polls open in Venezuela election boycotted by opposition