Venezuela's Machado says opposition candidate won 70% of the vote

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez hold a press conference after the electoral authority announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, during the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Source: REUTERS

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said early on Monday that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won 70% of the vote in a presidential contest over the weekend.

The declaration came despite the national electoral council announcing a 51% victory for President Nicolas Maduro, contradicting several exit polls.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

By Reuters

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