President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro speaks during the election campaign closing event on July 25, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term with 51% of the vote, the country's electoral authority said just after midnight on Monday, despite multiple exit polls which pointed to an opposition win. Maduro, appearing at the presidential palace before cheering supporters, said his reelection is a triumph of peace and stability and reiterated his campaign trail assertion that Venezuela's electoral system is transparent. A poll from Edison Research, known for its polling of U.S. elections, had predicted in an exit poll that Gonzalez would win 65% of the vote, while Maduro would win 31%. Local firm Meganalisis predicted a 65% vote for Gonzalez and just under 14% for Maduro.

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Persons: Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, Nicolas Maduro, Edmundo Gonzalez, Gonzalez, Maduro, Meganalisis, Elvis Amoroso Organizations: Edison Research, Maduro Locations: Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuelan