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And if the results are proven false, will Venezuela finally move away from authoritarian rule?

The normally bustling Venezuelan capital is unusually quiet a day after the country’s political opposition and its entrenched incumbent both claimed victory in a presidential election

Venezuela's opposition declared it was the rightful victor of a presidential election as global concern poured in Monday over alleged irregularities in the re-election of strongman Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela's presidential election results spark concerns over transparency and potential political transition.

Downing Street voiced concerns about allegations of ‘serious irregularities’ in the presidential poll on Sunday

Nicolás Maduro faces calls to publish transparent breakdown of vote but allies hail his apparent victory

Many nations expressed doubts Monday about the transparency of Venezuela's election after Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner, while his traditional allies congratulated the long-time leader.

Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and key regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results. Maduro won re-election with 51.2 percent of votes, while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia received 44.2 percent, the electoral council announced.

Millions in long-suffering nation saw vote as best shot to end 25 years of single-party rule