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Venezuela opposition says its victory is irreversible, citing 73% of vote tallies
By Mariela Nava , Mircely Guanipa and Vivian Sequera
July 29, 20248:42 PM CDTUpdated an hour ago

Both government and opposition claim victory
Opposition says it has 73% of voting tallies
Independent exit polls point to landslide opposition win
US, Brazil and others call for transparency in count
Maduro victory would extend socialist rule

CARACAS/MARACAIBO/MARACAY, Venezuela, July 29 (Reuters) - Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday the country's opposition has 73.2% of the voting tallies from Sunday's election, allowing it to prove election results it says give it a victory.

The national electoral authority has proclaimed incumbent President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the vote, giving him a third term in office and extending 25 years of socialist party rule.

But independent pollsters called that result implausible, and opposition leaders and foreign observers urged the electoral authority to release vote tallies.