Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A Venezuelan holds a sign that reads in Spanish: "Barinas present. Edmundo President," during a gathering of Venezuelans in support of opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez on the day of the presidential election in Venezuela, on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela's presidential election Sunday, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting up a high-stakes showdown that will determine whether the South American nation transitions away from one-party rule.

Elvis Amoroso, head of the National Electoral Council, said Maduro secured 51% of the vote, overcoming opposition candidate Edmundo González, who garnered 44%. He said the results were based on 80% of voting stations, marking an irreversible trend.

It came as opposition leaders were already celebrating, online and outside a few voting centers, what they saw as a landslide victory for González. Their hope was boosted by purported exit polls showing a healthy margin of victory for González. Exit polls are not allowed under Venezuelan law.

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