Venezuela opposition accuses government of post-vote vendetta

(Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition is accusing state institutions of intimidating and threatening to fire employees critical of President Nicolas Maduro after a disputed election that stirred protests and a wave of violence.

Activists are outraged at two recordings that appear to show officials vowing to sack workers who support opposition leader Henrique Capriles, who narrowly lost a snap election to replace the late socialist president Hugo Chavez.

One opposition activist told Reuters she had received more than 2,000 complaints of workplace harassment, of which some 300 people said they had been fired for their political views.

Maduro allies deny the accusations, insisting Venezuelans should focus instead on charges that Capriles stirred up violent protests last week that killed eight people.

For many Venezuelans, it is a reminder of a list once used by Chavez's government to target opposition supporters.

"I will not accept members of fascist parties," Housing Minister Ricardo Molina said in a video of what appeared to be a meeting of ministry personnel.

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