Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
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Opposition candidate Edmundo González claimed a decisive victory in Venezuela’s disputed election, asserting he has proof showing he received more than double the votes of incumbent President Nicolás Maduro. González and opposition leader María Corina Machado announced they possess over 70% of tally sheets from Sunday’s election, which they say confirm their win. They urged calm among protesters who have taken to the streets, calling for a peaceful gathering at 11 a.m. Tuesday to celebrate. Maduro dismissed the allegations, denouncing the protests as an attempted coup and pledging to uphold Venezuelan law. Machado reported that tally sheets indicate González received about 6.2 million votes compared to Maduro’s 2.7 million.
