
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday he had been "scared" by Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro's warning of a "bloodbath" if he loses elections on Sunday.
"I was scared by Maduro's statements that if he loses the election there will be a bloodbath," Lula told international news agencies in Brasilia, as the Venezuelan leader prepares to seek a third six-year term amid accusations of foul play and opposition persecution.