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

By Thomson Reuters Aug 2, 2024 | 2:07 PM

CARACAS (Reuters) – 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%.

(Reporting by Vivian Sequera; Writing by Julia Symmes Cobb)