Venezuelan Presidential Election

A Venezuelan electoral official denounces lack of transparency in the presidential vote, claiming irregularities and evidence of the opposition candidate winning by a large margin. Maduro declared winner despite calls for transparency.

Venezuela's Election Controversy

The Times analyzed partial voting tallies that suggest Nicolás Maduro's victory in Venezuela's election is questionable. Independent researchers estimate an opposition candidate beat Maduro by over 30 percentage points. The announcement of Maduro's victory triggered deadly protests and led to diplomatic relations being suspended with Venezuela.