By Canadian Press

Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential election

Aug 22, 2024 | 10:20 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court has backed President Nicolas Maduro’s claims that he won last month’s election and said voting tallies published online showing he lost by a landslide were forged.

The high court is packed with Maduro loyalists and has almost never ruled against the government.

Its ruling Thursday came in response a request by Maduro to review vote totals after the opposition published online voting records from 80% of voting booths showing opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won by a more than 2-to-1 margin.

The Associated Press

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