Nicolás Maduro was officially declared the winner of Venezuela's 2024 presidential election by the government-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE), but the opposition and much of the international community strongly disputed the results, claiming Edmundo González Urrutia actually won by a landslide.

This highly contentious vote on July 28, 2024, sparked what became known as the 2024 Venezuelan political crisis, marked by protests, arrests, and global scrutiny over transparency failures.

Official Results

The CNE announced Maduro secured about 51-52% of the votes against González's 44-48%, though they delayed releasing detailed tally sheets (actas) from polling stations, fueling skepticism. Maduro was inaugurated for a third term on January 10, 2025, amid ongoing challenges to his legitimacy.

Opposition Claims

Opposition leaders, led by María Corina Machado, collected over 80-84% of tally sheets via volunteers using a custom app, showing González winning ~67-70% in a landslide based on QR-coded originals. They published these on resultadosconmivia.com (or similar platforms), arguing the CNE results were falsified, a view backed by independent analyses like the Carter Center's report on lacking transparency.

International Response

  • United States : Secretary Blinken cited "serious concerns" the results didn't reflect voter will, demanding full tallies.
  • European Union & others: Many nations rejected Maduro's win, recognizing González's evidence; allies like Russia and Cuba backed Maduro.
  • Carter Center : Called the premature declaration unprecedented and lacking integrity.

Key Controversies

Aspect| Maduro/CNE Claim| Opposition/Independent View
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Vote Share| 51-52% 13| González 67%+ 37
Evidence| No detailed actas released 17| 80%+ tallies collected/proof 79
Observers| Government allies only 7| Volunteers at 90% stations 7
Outcome| Maduro inaugurated Jan 2025 7| Crisis, protests, exiles 2

The opposition's "brilliant political move" in securing physical tallies provided verifiable proof many deemed superior to official figures, though Maduro retained power through repression.

Ongoing Impact (as of 2026)

By early 2026, Maduro governs amid sanctions, economic woes, and exile for González/Machado; no resolution has shifted power, with forums buzzing over potential future unrest.

TL;DR : Official winner: Maduro (disputed); Real winner per evidence: González. Crisis persists.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.