Venezuela electoral council says 97% of votes tallied, affirms Maduro winner

Elvis Amoroso, President of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) holds a briefing on the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela August 2, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

CARACAS (Reuters) - The president of Venezuela's electoral council said on Friday that nearly 97% of votes in last Sunday's election have now been tallied and reaffirmed what he said was President Nicolas Maduro's victory with just under 52%.

(Reporting by Vivian Sequera; Writing by Julia Symmes Cobb)