Maduro wins Venezuela’s presidential election — Electoral Council
It is reported that after counting 80% of ballots, Maduro was supported by 5,150,092 voters or 51.2% | Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro has won the presidential election, getting re-elected for a third six-year term, President of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela Elvis Amoroso said. According to the council’s first statement, after counting 80% of ballots, Maduro was supported by 5,150,092 voters or 51.2%. His main opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez who is representing far-right parties, has garnered 4,445,978 votes or 44.2%, with eight other candidates garnering a total of 4.6%. Amoroso explained the delay in releasing the results of Sunday’s election was due to an attack on the electoral body’s data release system. ● Corina Machado, a leader of Venezuelan opposition, said the campaign team of presidential hopeful Edmundo Gonzalez will not recognize his defeat in the vote.
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