Venezuela's Opposition Claims 70% Vote Win in Sunday's Presidential Election

Jul 29, 2024, 11:50 PM

Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, announced that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won 70% of the vote in Sunday's presidential election. Machado emphasized that independent and autonomous companies provided convincing results throughout the day, with quick counts showing historic participation. She also stated that the opposition has 73.2% of the voting tallies, allowing them to substantiate their claim of victory. According to Machado, the results indicate that President Maduro only received 30% of the vote.