Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has been declared the winner of the country's presidential election, sparking controversy and criticism from both domestic opposition and international observers.
Despite exit polls suggesting an opposition win, Venezuela's electoral authority announced Maduro's victory for a third term early Monday. The opposition, claiming victory for their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, disputes the results, citing polling data.
This development has drawn criticism from the United States and several Latin American countries, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the election and the future of Venezuela's democracy.
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Latin American leaders react to Venezuela election results
Leaders across the Americas reacted to Venezuela's electoral authority's announcement just after midnight on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term in office, despite multiple exit polls which pointed to an opposition win.
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