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2020.12.09 03:12 GMT+8

Maduro claims victory in parliamentary election

Updated 2020.12.09 03:12 GMT+8
Stephen Gibbs

Venezuela’s President Maduro has claimed "a great victory" in the country's parliamentary elections.

His ruling socialist party won 67% of the seats, above the two-thirds majority needed to give sweeping powers to the parliament when it convenes in January.

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