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This fully meets the interests of our friendly peoples and is in line with building a more just and democratic world order,
Russian-Venezuelan relations have the character of a strategic partnership,
Putin said in a message to Maduro, the Kremlin said There will be peace, stability and justice."
Maduro, 61, addressed supporters minutes after the announcement, saying What's at stake here goes beyond our borders, beyond Venezuela,
I voted for Edmundo González because I believe he is the only hope of change that we have here,
said Anabella Donzella, a 23-year-old economics student as she cast her vote in El Marqués, a middle-class area in Caracas I served [in the army] and during that time the president helped me a lot. He helped my family and I cannot let him die,
The voice of the people has spoken,
Rodríguez said, predicting The system is cracking for the first time in 25 years,
Machado claimed of Chavismo, predicting a “huge, historic turnout” that would sweep Maduro from power This is our Battle of Carabobo and we are heading straight for victory,
he declared, dedicating his campaign to Chávez, under whom he served as foreign minister and vice-president We are going to celebrate in peace,
González told journalists as citizens of the oil-rich South American country waited anxiously for results The United States stands with the people of Venezuela who expressed their voice in today’s historic presidential election. The will of the Venezuelan people must be respected.”
The US vice-president Kamala Harris tweeted I am certain that everything will work out well and that tomorrow will be a beautiful day,
The democratic spirit of Venezuelans is more alive than ever, it’s time for change,
Today more than ever Venezuelans are demonstrating that we are one people. What we see are lines of joy and hope. Today begins a day of reconciliation for all Venezuelans,
said González, surrounded by journalists, shortly after casting his vote We do not want more Venezuelans leaving the country, and for those who have left I tell them we will do everything possible for them to come back and welcome them with open arms, ... To all the Venezuelans around the world, your strength and commitment encourages us. We are one people in search of freedom,
I came home to bury her practically,
she said, holding back tears Siempre mezclamos la familia con política,
said Chávez, who nonetheless plans to lay a wreath at her father’s tomb in a hilltop army fort later Sunday Medicine shortages a factor in Venezuelans' vote preference They tried to subjugate our people, ... but today we are standing tall and ready for victory on the 28th of July."
Maduro said of the United States during his closing rally Thursday in Caracas We are all here for the change we want,
Sulbarán, 74, who runs a maintenance business, said as other voters nodded in agreement There used to be a lot of indifference toward elections, but not anymore,