Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro wins reelection

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro won reelection with 51.2 percent of votes cast Sunday, the electoral council announced, after a campaign tainted by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud.

Elvis Amoroso, president of the CNE electoral body, in its majority loyal to the government told 44.2 percent of votes had gone to opposition candidate had been leading in polls. Sunday's election was the product of a mediated deal reached last year between the government and opposition.