Sentences with phrase «maduro wins»

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His quick acceptance of the results eased tensions in the volatile nation where the latest presidential election, in 2013, narrowly won by Maduro, was bitterly disputed and where anti-government protests last year led to 43 deaths.

In a campaign speech Wednesday, Maduro — who hopes to win a new term in a highly questioned May 20 election — accused opposition rival, Henrí Falcón, of wanting to sell the country out to «the gringos.»

Several polls indicate that interim president Nicolás Maduro will win the elections to be held on 14 April and his rhetoric suggests that he will continue Chávez's policies.

It seemed like a potential political turning point in 2015 when opposition leaders won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, dealing a blow to Maduro.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's embattled government won at least 17 of the 23 states in Sunday's gubernatorial elections, results that prompted allegations of fraud from the opposition coalition.

The opposition is boycotting the vote, and President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win.

Preliminary results indicate President Maduro has won a second term.

As the polls were counted late into the night, the National Electoral Council finally announced that Maduro had won a narrow victory over Capriles, 50.6 % to 49.1 %, a result which the opposition coalition, the Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD), steadfastly refused to accept, citing widespread irregularities while demanding a full recount of the vote.