Venezuela's president wins third term, electoral authority says
Monday, 29 July 2024 Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, the country's electoral authority has said - despite several exit polls which had pointed to an opposition win.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2 percent of votes cast, the electoral council announced, after a campaign tainted by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud.
At least one person has died in Venezuela as security forces try to break up protests triggered by a hotly disputed election result that gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power,..
In Venezuela's latest presidential election, President Nicolás Maduro and opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both declared victory, sparking intense controversy. Official results announced by the..