Venezuela's Electoral Council Ratifies Maduro's Presidential Election Victory with 51.95% of Votes

Aug 2, 2024, 05:28 PM

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been officially ratified as the winner of the recent presidential elections by the country's electoral council. Maduro secured 6.4 million votes, amounting to 51.95% of the total, while his main opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, received 5.3 million votes, or 43.18%. The National Electoral Council confirmed that nearly 97% of the votes from the Sunday election have been tallied. Maduro has addressed the nation, affirming the integrity of the election process and accusing international forces of attempting to create disturbances through the electoral process. In response to the election results, the opposition has called for protests, with Maduro warning of potential imprisonment for opposition leaders.