Venezuela’s political divide continues to worsen days after voters elected Nicolás Maduro to serve out the remainder of Hugo Chávez’s term. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council has ruled out a recount after certifying Maduro defeated opposition leader Henrique Capriles by about 275,000 votes. But Capriles has refused to recognize Maduro’s victory and is demanding a new tally of all ballots. Seven Maduro supporters were killed and dozens injured in post-election clashes on Monday. Both sides have accused the other of stoking unrest. On Tuesday, President-elect Maduro accused the opposition of planning a coup. He also said the United States is trying to destabilize Venezuela after the U.S. State Department said it backed calls for a full recount.