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Venezuela’s Maduro formally declared winner of presidential vote as opposition claims irregularities

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won re-election with 51% of Sunday's vote, the electoral council announced on Monday, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo González, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44% of the vote.

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Venezuelan elections: Government-friendly electoral council declares Maduro as the winner

Elvis Amoroso said that, with over 80% of the votes tallied, the president got over 50% of the vote

Latin Times

Maduro Regime accuses former Latin American Presidents and governments of election intervention

In a strongly-worded statement released by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on social media, the Maduro regime claimed there is "an intervention operation against the electoral process"

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Argentine President Milei calls Venezuela's Maduro a 'dictator' and says data shows 'a crushing victory for the opposition'

"Argentina won't recognize another fraud and hopes the armed forces will defend democracy and the popular will," Milei added

Latin Times

Venezuelan migrants say electoral results will determine whether they stay abroad or return home

Uncertainty continues to dominate the scene in the Caribbean country, with both parties trading accusations

Latin Times

Marco Rubio says Venezuela had the most "sham election in modern history"

The Florida Senator sounded the alarm from the closing of the polls about potential electoral fraud in Venezuela. Marco Rubio expressed his concern about the legitimacy of the process.

Latin Times

Venezuela election: Maduro declared winner by government-controlled authority

Result with 80% of votes is immediately challenged by opposition and several governments

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Top Venezuelan official calls on supporters take to the streets as tensions rise

As polls officially closed in the historic Venezuelan elections, uncertainty dominates the landscape

Latin Times

South American countries call on Venezuelan government to 'respect the popular will'

Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and the Dominican Republic signed a joint letter as uncertainty about the government's next move continue

Latin Times

Kamala Harris says U.S. 'stands with the people of Venezuela' and demands respect for election results

The U.S. vice president and presumptive presidential candidate for the Democratic Party called for respect for the electoral results

Latin Times

Polls close in Venezuela as first exit polls show opposition with large lead in presidential elections

Edison Research revealed an exit poll that projects Edmundo González Urrutia will defeat Nicolás Maduro in a landslide win

Latin Times

Venezuelans Head To Polls In High-Stakes Presidential Election

Venezuelans vote in a crucial presidential election amidst economic collapse and political turmoil. International observers monitor the election for fairne...

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The Latest: Venezuela chooses between another presidential term for Maduro or a big change

Venezuelans are choosing whether to give another six years to President Nicolás Maduro and extend the policies that have caused the world’s worst peacetime economic collapse, or whether to go with his last-minute opponent, retired diplomat Edmundo González

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Venezuela votes in election that could end 25 years of socialist rule

Edmundo González Urrutia could upset Nicolás Maduro’s run for a third term – but several obstacles can prevent a regime change

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Latin Times

Despite almost 5 million eligible Venezuelan voters abroad, only 1% will be allowed to vote on Sunday

The latest electoral register includes 69,000 who'll be able to vote for the presidential elections outside of the country

Latin Times

Venezuela's Maduro appeals to Hugo Chávez's legacy amid final push to win voters before election

During a nationally televised intervention, Maduro constantly recalled his predecessor while presenting his "Plan of the Future"

Latin Times

A list of all the international observers banned or deported from Venezuela before the elections

From a convoy of ex-Latin American presidents halted in Panama to a group of Spanish senators who were banned at Venezuelan customs

The Independent UK

Maduro's last dance? Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces toughest challenge yet

Nicolás Maduro has survived an almost impossible litany of threats since becoming the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's political heir in 2013

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Ex-diplomat, political newcomer, grandpa. That's Edmundo González, Venezuela's Maduro rival

The past two months have been unlike anything Edmundo González Urrutia had ever experienced: He gave political speeches, shook people’s hands and waved from the top of a truck moving through cheering crowds gathered across Venezuela

International Business Times

Tense Venezuela Votes In Shadow Of 'Bloodbath' Warning

Venezuelans vote Sunday between continuity in President Nicolas Maduro or change in rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia amid high tension following the incumbent's threat of a "bloodbath" if he loses, which polls suggest is likely.

Latin Times

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia says his government would be 'for everyone' - Interview

González answered a series of questions from the Latin Times ahead of the country's consequential elections

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Venezuelans Head To Polls In Crucial Presidential Election

Venezuelans prepare for a pivotal presidential election as opposition unites against Maduro's regime. Experts caution that changing the president may not b...

International Business Times

Five Key Points As Venezuela Heads To The Polls

Venezuelans go to the polls Sunday to elect a president between incumbent Nicolas Maduro and rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, in a tense atmosphere marked by the last-minute barring of international observers and complaints of widespread opposition repression.

International Business Times

In Venezuela Vote, Both Sides Predict Victory, But Opposition Fears Fraud

Voters on both sides of the political aisle in Venezuela are convinced of victory in Sunday's presidential elections, in which incumbent Nicolas Maduro faces opposition challenger Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.

Latin Times

Economic crisis in Venezuela has people turning to odd jobs and even gambling in order to make ends meet

The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left since 2014

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