Venezuelan President Maduro Wins Re-election Amid Tumultuous Election

Venezuelan Authoritarian Leader Nicolás Maduro Declared Winner

Opposition Challenges Maduros Grip on Power

Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro has been declared the winner of the country's tumultuous presidential election early Monday. About 21 million people were registered to vote in the election, which was marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities. The opposition has challenged the results, claiming that the election was rigged. Venezuelans headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a highly consequential presidential election where the country's longtime strongman Nicolas Maduro was seeking re-election.