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Maduro's Supporters Celebrate Victory in Caracas

Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrated Sunday night outside of Miraflores Palace in Caracas the results of the election that handed him a second term in office.

Maduro won the Venezuelan presidential elections, gaining a second presidential term for six years with more than 5.8 million votes, the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced Sunday night.

With 92.6 percent of the votes counted, Maduro had 5.8 million votes, while his closest rival, former governor Henri Falcón getting 1.8 million votes, said CNE President Tibisay Lucena who added that in total, 8.6 million Venezuelans voted, out of an electoral registry of 20.5 million people.

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Confetti falls as supporters walk up to greet Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (center, R, in red) during a gathering after the results of the election were released, outside of the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2018.
Confetti falls as supporters walk up to greet Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (center, R, in red) during a gathering after the results of the election were released, outside of the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2018. Photo:Reuters
"We are the force of history turned into popular victory," Maduro told his supporters after the CNE announcement. Photo:Reuters
As results came out, Maduro supporters let off fireworks in poor Caracas neighborhoods and danced to Latin pop around the downtown Miraflores presidential palace.
As results came out, Maduro supporters let off fireworks in poor Caracas neighborhoods and danced to Latin pop around the downtown Miraflores presidential palace. Photo:EFE
"Thank you to facing so many aggressions and lies, thank you for overcoming it, and for making me president of Venezuela for the next term." Photo:Reuters
Venezuela's President Maduro stands with supporters after the results of the election were released in Caracas.
Venezuela's President Maduro stands with supporters after the results of the election were released in Caracas. Photo:Reuters
Venezuela's President Maduro stands with supporters after the results of the election were released in Caracas.
Venezuela's President Maduro stands with supporters after the results of the election were released in Caracas. Photo:Reuters
Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrate the results of the election, outside of Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2018.
Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrate the results of the election, outside of Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, May 20, 2018. Photo:Reuters
Maduro's Supporters Celebrate Victory in Caracas
Photo:Reuters
Published 20 May 2018
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