
Concerns over the legitimacy of Venezuela's presidential election persist as its entrenched incumbent president and the country’s opposition both claimed victory Monday — prompting foreign nations, including the United States, to hold off on recognizing the results. Election officials declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner over opposition candidate Edmundo González early Monday during a press conference on Venezuelan state television. With 80% of the ballots counted and a 59% voter turnout, Maduro won a third term with a little more than half of the votes (51%), while González obtained 44%...