The Latest Breaking News from the National Electoral Council

From Bogotá to Magdeburg: What Actually Connects Seven Right-Wing Wins, Country by Country

From Ecuador to Germany, the right has won seven elections in two and a half years. Analysts are split on whether it's one wave or separate stories.

Latin Times · Sep 9

CIA declassifies evidence of alleged Venezuelan election fraud in 2012

CIA documents declassified by Donald Trump confirm that the Venezuelan regime had, from 2012, a system capable of altering up to 1.5 million votes, though they do not prove fraud in every election mentioned.

Euronews · Jul 17

Ecuador’s President Noboa re-elected in vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’

Noboa made armed forces central, initially leading to drop in crime but also to surge in reports of rights violations

The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025

US recognizes opposition candidate González as winner of Venezuela's presidential vote

Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential election, despite Maduro claiming he had secured 90% of the votes.

France 24 · Aug 2, 2024

‘Not independent’: Maduro's call for Venezuela high court to audit election draws criticism

Following widespread calls from global leaders to verify the results of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro tasked the country's top court with auditing the election. Initial results showed Maduro winning another term, but many expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the elections and the court's ability to be…

France 24 · Aug 1, 2024

Venezuela's Maduro, Elon Musk Battle It Out Online

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to victory at the polls has been widely contested, is no friend of billionaire Elon Musk, and the feeling is clearly mutual, with their war of words escalating amid the political crisis in Caracas.

International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024

Venezuela Election Dispute Centers On Tally Sheets

Venezuela's election dispute centers on transparency issues with tally sheets, leading to conflicting claims.

Top News · Jul 31, 2024

Venezuela’s Maduro formally declared winner of presidential vote as opposition claims irregularities

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won re-election with 51% of Sunday's vote, the electoral council announced on Monday, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo González, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44% of the vote.

France 24 · Jul 29, 2024

Venezuela Enters Uncertain Election Year

Venezuela is due for elections in 2024. Then last October, the government agreed with the opposition to hold elections in the second half of 2024 with international observers present.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2024

Ecuador lawmakers denounce president's disbanding of National Assembly, argue it wasn't legal

Opposition lawmakers in Ecuador who lost their jobs when President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly are denouncing their dismissal

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023