Maduro declared election winner as opposition claims irregularities
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Opposition leaders had been celebrating victory in Venezuela’s presidential elections when the result was announced.
President Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results.