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Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated Maduro in Sunday's election

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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez raise their hands during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, July 29, 2024. [VOA]

Venezuela's opposition say they have proof that challenger Edmundo Gonzalez defeated President Nicolas Maduro in Sunday's presidential elections, as street demonstrations against Maduro's victory turned deadly.

Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told reporters Monday that they have obtained more than 70% of tally sheets from the voting that show Gonzalez winning more than 6 million votes, while Maduro won over 2 million votes.

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