Nicolas Maduro secured 51% of the vote in Venezuela's presidential election, winning a third term in office. He defeated the opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, who received 44% of the vote. Despite Maduro's victory, the election has been marred by controversy, with opposition groups alleging irregularities and calling the results into question. The opposition's claims have raised concerns about the legitimacy of the election process and the transparency of the voting procedures, fueling ongoing debates about the state of democracy in Venezuela.