Maduro declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims irregularities
NBCJUL 14 2024
Venezuela's electoral authority has declared Pres. Nicolás Maduro received 51.2% of the vote and won Sunday's presidential election.
The 61-year-old Maduro dedicated his win to his mentor and predecessor, Hugo Chávez, vowing to "defend our democracy, our law and our people."
With 80% of the vote counted, the electoral authority reported that the opposition candidate and Maduro's main rival, Edmundo González, received about 44% support.