Venezuela election: Maduro declared winner in disputed vote

Category: Politics

President Nicolás Maduro has been re-elected in Venezuela with 51.20% of the vote amid allegations of widespread fraud from the opposition. The opposition, led by Edmundo González, plans to challenge the results, claiming their witnesses were forced out of polling stations. The election has raised concerns about its fairness, with the US Secretary of State expressing skepticism about the outcome. Maduro's government has been in power for 25 years, and the opposition had hoped for a change.

Keywords: Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, election fraud

Source: BBC News

Update At: 7/29/2024

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