Both Venezuela strongman Nicolas Maduro and opposition claim election win, as US voices ‘serious concern’ | CNN

Caracas, Venezuela CNN — Both Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and his political opponent claimed victory in the country’s election on Monday, a vote that was marked by accusations of fraud and counting irregularities. With 80% of votes counted, Maduro securedmore than 51% of the vote, beating theDemocratic Unitary Platform (PUD) candidate Edmundo González Urrutia with hismore than 44% of the vote,according to a statement by the National Electoral Council (CNE). The United States and multiple global leaders voiced skepticism about official results handing presidential election victory to the strongman leader. Opposition protesters in Maracay, Venezuela. Rhonny Zamora/CNN Related article Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected Claims of election irregularities started to emerge on Sunday evening as the votes were being counted — including opposition witnesses being denied access to the CNE headquarters as the authority counted votes, an...