Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro says re-election is triumph of peace and stability

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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Caracas: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro said after midnight on Monday that his re-election is triumph of peace and stability and reiterated his campaign trail assertion that Venezuela's electoral system is transparent.

The results announced by the national electoral council contradict several exit polls which showed a decisive win for opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.