Venezuela’s Maduro, Opposition Each Claim Presidential Victory

Several nations have expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the election results.

Venezuelan President and presidential candidate Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech following the presidential election results in Caracas, on July 29, 2024. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez were each claiming victory in a presidential election on Monday morning.

Although Mr. Maduro was declared the winner, governments and leaders of several nations—including the United States—have expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the election results.