Maduro Declared Winner in Venezuela, Despite Opposition and Exit Polls Discrepancies

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro secured a third term with 51 percent of the vote, according to the country's election authorities. This announcement came shortly after midnight on Monday local time, despite several exit polls indicating a win for the opposition, as reported by Reuters.

The Caracas-controlled National Electoral Council revealed that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez received 44 percent of the vote....