Machado Declares Victory in Venezuelan Opposition Primary; Count Unfinished

Venezuelan opposition ex-congresswoman María Corina Machado speaks with the press following the results of the legislative election in Caracas, Venezuela, on Dec. 7, 2015. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images

Former Venezuelan lawmaker María Corina Machado has declared victory in the opposition’s presidential primary after tallying a commanding share of votes in early returns.

With more than 26 percent of ballots counted, Ms. Machado, an industrial engineer with a master’s degree in finance, received 93 percent of the vote, the primary’s organizing commission stated late on Oct. 22.