Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Wins Third Term Amid Disputed Election Results

The Venezuelan presidential election took place on Sunday, with incumbent President Nicolas Maduro seeking a third six-year term. Maduro was declared the winner by the government-controlled electoral authority, securing 51.2% of the vote, while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia received 44.2%. However, the opposition disputed the result, claiming that their candidate had won with 70% of the vote. Several regions have said they will not recognize the result, and the United States has expressed "serious concerns" about the election. Maduro's victory means he will remain in power until 2031. The election was marked by accusations of underhand tactics and isolated incidents of violence, with some opposition leaders and former Latin American leaders being denied entry to the country.