Industrial engineer Maria Corina Machado declared victory overnight in the Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary, after she tallied a huge portion of votes with the count just over a quarter finished.
The opposition held the contest to choose a unity candidate to face President Nicolas Maduro in his probable re-election bid next year, amid pledges by the United States to roll back, with more than 26% of ballot boxes counted, the primary's organizing commission said around midnight on Sunday .
The count - delayed by a server blockage - was expected to continue on Monday. It was unclear when the next results update would be given., was more than double what had been expected in some states, despite the relocation of polling places, long lines, and the lack of gasoline and public transport in some areas.
Machado's nearest rival, former lawmakers Carlos Prosperi, had 4.75% of the vote. Machado, 56, had led her rivals by some 40 points in polls. Her ability to run in the general election remains uncertain as she is still barred from public office over her support of the sanctions on Maduro's government.Machado has said she could pressure the electoral authorities to let her register, while others have argued a substitute will be necessary.Vivian reports on politics and general news from Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
Since 2018 Mayela has reported for Reuters on Venezuela’s economy and general news from capital Caracas. She is particularly interested in covering the effects of Venezuela’s economic crisis and high inflation, especially concerning the effects this has on the day to day lives of people and families. She also writes about how the country’s finances are managed, as well as Venezuela’s main industries.
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