Venezuela electoral council says 97% of votes tallied, affirms Maduro winner

President of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) Amoroso holds a briefing on the presidential election, in Caracas
Elvis Amoroso, President of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) holds a briefing on the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa
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Venezuela electoral council says 97% of votes tallied, affirms Maduro winner

The president of Venezuela's electoral council said on Friday that nearly 97% of votes in last Sunday's election have now been tallied and reaffirmed what he said was President Nicolas Maduro's victory with just under 52%.

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