2013 Venezuelan presidential election

none October 2020 Venezuela state presidential 2012 Venezuelan presidential election 2012 2013 04 14 y 2018 Venezuelan presidential election 2018 18,904,364 79.65% ( 0.55pp) Nicolás Maduro Nicolás Maduro official portrait (cropped 2).png United Socialist Party of Venezuela Great Patriotic Pole 7,587,579 50.62% Henrique Capriles Henrique Capriles Radonski from Margarita island.jpg Justice First Democratic Unity Roundtable Democratic Unity Roundtable 7,363,980 49.12% Mapa_de_las_elecciones_presidenciales_de_Venezuela_de_2013.svg Results by state Results per state President Nicolás Maduro (acting) United Socialist Party of Venezuela Elected President Nicolás Maduro United Socialist Party of Venezuela Mapa Eleições Venezuela 2013.svg Results by municipality Nicolás Maduro #e35462 40–49% #dc3445 50–59% #b82d3b 60-69% #96242e 70-79% #721c24 80-89% #390707 90-99% Henrique Capriles #3485fd 40–49% #0d6ffd 50–59% #0b5cd5 60-69% #094aac 70-79% #073885 80-89% Presidential elections were held in Venezuela on 14 April 2013 following the death of President Hugo Chávez on 5 March 2013.Venezuela announces post-Chavez election date BBC, 9 March 2013 Nicolás Maduro—who had assumed the role of acting president since Chávez's death—was declared winner with a narrow victory over his opponent Henrique Capriles, the Governor of Miranda. Capriles had run in the previous election less than a year before, losing to Chávez by an 11-point margin. This time the margin of victory was much smaller (being 1.49%), and thus became the closest presidential election of the country since the 1968 election. This was also the last Venezuelan presidential election considered free. Capriles did not accept the results of the elections, claiming election irregularities. Capriles initially called for an audit of the remaining 46% of votes, asserting that this would show that he had won the election. The election council agreed to carry out an audit, and planned to do so in May. Capriles later asked a full audit of the electoral registry, with validation of all fingerprints and signatures in the records. On 12 June 2013 National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that the audit had found no discrepancy with the initial results and confirmed Maduro's electoral victory.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22866490 Venezuela audit confirms Nicolas Maduro electoral victory BBC News 12 June 2013 18 June 2013 Maduro was sworn in as the new head of state on 19 April.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22220526 Nicolas Maduro sworn in as new Venezuelan president BBC News 19 April 2013 18 June 2013 The Supreme Court of Justice denied Capriles' appeal on 7 August 2013.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23610744 Venezuela top court rejects Capriles' election appeal BBC News 7 August 2013 7 August 2013 Background Following Chávez's victory in the 2012 presidential election, he went to Cuba for cancer treatment, returning to Venezuela to stay at an army hospital for continued treatment. On and after 10 January, opponents of Chávez unsuccessfully called for presidential elections to be held after he was unable to be sworn into office due to his illness.https://archive.today/20130411054901/http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/world/venezuelan-president-hugo-chavez-is-dead-according-to-countrys-vice-president Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is dead, according to country's vice president AP, 5 March 2013 Unofficial campaigning had already begun before Chávez's death.Venezuela: Chavez very delicate with new infection Cortez Journal, 4 March 2013 Electoral process Elections in Venezuela#Polling procedure Since 1998, elections in Venezuela have been highly automated, and administered by the National Electoral Council, with poll workers drafted via a lottery of registered voters. Polling places are equipped with multiple high-tech touch-screen DRE voting machines, one to a "mesa electoral", or voting "table". After the vote is cast, each machine prints out a paper ballot, or VVPAT, which is inspected by the voter and deposited in a ballot box belonging to the machine's table. The voting machines perform in a stand-alone fashion, disconnected from any network until the polls close.Consejo Nacional Electoral Manual Operativo para Miembros, Secretaria o Secretario de Mesa Electoral https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013043/http://www.cne.gov.ve/elecciones/presidencial2006/documentos/ManualPresidencial2006.zip 27 September 2007 . Retrieved 28 November 2006 es Voting session closure at each of the voting stations in a given polling center is determined either by the lack of further voters after the lines have emptied, or by the hour, at the discretion of the president of the voting table. As part of the election administration the National Electoral Council planned a post-election audit of 54% of polling places, comparing the electronic records with the paper trail. Candidates United Socialist Party Venezuela's foreign minister announced Nicolás Maduro as interim president.Venezuela's foreign minister says VP Maduro is interim president Fox News, 5 March 2013. Hugo Chávez had chosen Maduro as his successor, and Maduro became the presidential candidate for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chavez-heir-maduro-takes-narrow-win-in-venezuela-1.1359206 Chavez heir Maduro takes narrow win in Venezuela CBC News Associated Press 15 April 2013 15 April 2013 Democratic Unity Roundtable The opposition agreed on 2012 candidate Henrique Capriles as the candidate to run against Maduro.Venezuela opposition agrees Capriles to run for presidency-sources Reuters, 6 March 2013 Capriles announced that he accepted the nomination and would compete against Maduro.Venezuela's Capriles to run for president Al Jazeera English, 10 March 2013. Other candidates Reina Sequera, union leader and former presidential candidate of the Workers' Power party.http://www.cne.gov.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3119 Reina Sequera presentó su postulación a la Presidencia de la República Consejo Nacional Electoral 10 March 2013 15 March 2013 14 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130314085254/http://www.cne.gov.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3119 dead María Bolívar, lawyer and owner of the bakery "Mayami" in Zulia state and candidate for the United Democratic Party for Peace and Freedom (PDUPL).http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/155423/maria-bolivar-formalizara-su-inscripción-ante-el-cne-como-candidata-para-los-comicios-del-14-a/ María Bolívar será candidata para las elecciones presidenciales del 14-A Noticias24 10 March 2013 15 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20190911225855/https://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/155423/maria-bolivar-formalizara-su-inscripcion-ante-el-cne-como-candidata-para-los-comicios-del-14-a/ 11 September 2019 dead Eusebio Méndez, Christian pastor and candidate of New Vision for My Country (NUVIPA).http://www.cne.gov.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3117 CNE recibe primera postulación para elección presidencial 15 March 2013 14 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130314085214/http://www.cne.gov.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3117 dead Julio Mora, nominee of the Democratic Unity Party (UDEMO).http://www.cne.gov.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3123 Ocho candidatos y candidatas se presentaron ante el CNE cne.gov.ve 11 March 2013 15 March 2013 16 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130316225731/http://www.cne.gov.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3123 dead Campaign The most pressing issues were the high murder rate, particularly in the capital, the state of the economy, and land rights. The opposition accused Maduro of trying to use Chávez's memory and image to win votes.Venezuela polls overshadowed by Chavez Al Jazeera English, 9 April 2013. The campaign was characterised by insults from both sides. Examples include Maduro calling Capriles "Prince of the Bourgeoisie" and "capricious". In the campaign, Maduro sang a rap song in which he described his opponent as "the little bourgeois shit who shits himself of fear when the people raise their voice". He also implied that Capriles was gay, referring to him being unmarried. Capriles then said he loves so many women he can not decide. He also declared that Maduro's wife was ugly and asked who wants to be with her. Starka känslor i Venezuelas valkampanj Sveriges Radio, 11 April 2013. Diosdado Cabello, leader of the PSUV, expressed doubts about the credibility of the election, while Maduro said he was ready to accept the result.Counting begins in vital Venezuela vote - Americas - Al Jazeera English The last day of campaigning was 11 April. On 12 April, Vice President Jorge Arreaza announced on national television that two Colombians had been arrested who had been posing as Venezuelan military officials and sought to disrupt the election. He also announced the finding of an arms cache said to be linked to Salvadoran mercenaries the government had previously accused of plotting to kill Maduro.Venezuela claims to foil 'election plot' - Americas - Al Jazeera English Over the weekend before the election Maduro made comments in private suggesting a potential "détente" in United States–Venezuela relations. Former Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson, who was in Venezuela during the election as an Organization of American States (OAS) representative, recounted how Maduro personally told him he "want[ed] to improve the relationship with the U.S. [and] regularize the relationship."https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/world/americas/venezuelans-vote-for-successor-to-chavez.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Venezuela Gives Chávez Protégé Narrow Victory William Neuman The New York Times 14 April 2013 15 April 2013 Opinion polls PollsterDateMaduroCaprilesLeadHinterlaces http://www.newsmaxworld.com/GlobalTalk/venezuela-chavez-poll-maduro/2013/02/19/id/490918 Poll: Venezuela's VP Maduro Would Win Vote If Chavez Goes 19 February 2013 newsmaxworld 9 March 2013 4 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141104040257/http://www.newsmaxworld.com/GlobalTalk/venezuela-chavez-poll-maduro/2013/02/19/id/490918/ dead February 2013503614Datanálisis http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/156930/maduro-aventaja-a-capriles-por-144-puntos-segun-estudio-difundido-por-barclays/ Encuesta Datanálisis & Barclays: Maduro aventaja a Capriles en 14,4 puntos Noticias 24 18 March 2013 19 March 2013 es https://web.archive.org/web/20130426045533/http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/156930/maduro-aventaja-a-capriles-por-144-puntos-segun-estudio-difundido-por-barclays/ 26 April 2013 dead March 201349.234.814.4HinterlacesMarch 2013533518IVAD http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/158078/confidenciales-538-votaria-por-maduro-y-316-por-capriles-el-14-a-segun-ivad/ Noticias24 Confidenciales: 53,8% votaría por Maduro y 31,6% por Capriles el 14-A, según Ivad 24 March 2013 Noticias24 24 March 2013 es https://web.archive.org/web/20130327025729/http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/158078/confidenciales-538-votaria-por-maduro-y-316-por-capriles-el-14-a-segun-ivad/ 27 March 2013 dead March 201353.831.622.2Dataincorp http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/159156/confideciales-si-las-elecciones-fueran-este-domingo-maduro-ganaria-con-61-segun-hinterlaces/ Noticias24 "Maduro ganaría con 61% de los votos si las elecciones fueran este domingo", según Hinterlaces 31 March 2013 Noticias24 31 March 2013 es https://web.archive.org/web/20130403024742/http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/159156/confideciales-si-las-elecciones-fueran-este-domingo-maduro-ganaria-con-61-segun-hinterlaces/ 3 April 2013 dead March 2013612635HinterlacesMarch 2013553520IVADMarch 201353.830.823.0GIS XXI http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/159325/gis-xxi-77-de-los-venezolanos-valoro-como-muy-positiva-los-14-anos-del-gobierno-de-chavez/ Noticias24: GIS XXI: si las elecciones fuesen este domingo 55,3% votaría por Maduro y 44,7% por Capriles 1 April 2013 Noticias24 1 April 2013 es https://web.archive.org/web/20130405001719/http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/159325/gis-xxi-77-de-los-venezolanos-valoro-como-muy-positiva-los-14-anos-del-gobierno-de-chavez/ 5 April 2013 dead March 201355.344.710.6IVAD http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&idioma=1&id=1269751&Itemid=1 Prensa Latina: Encuesta ratifica ventaja de Maduro con miras a comicios venezolanos 2 April 2013 Prensa Latina 2 April 2013 esMarch 201353.334.718.6Datamática http://www.abc.es/internacional/20130407/abci-capriles-maduro-sondeo-201304070052.html Poll: Capriles aventaja en 5 puntos a Nicolás Maduro, según una encuestadora argentina 7 April 2013 abc 7 April 2013April 201334.939.74.8DatinCorp http://www.ambito.com/noticia.asp?id=683086 Exclusivo: encuesta revela que es ínfima la ventaja de Maduro sobre Capriles 9 April 2013 ambito.com 9 April 2013April 201344431HinterlacesApril 2013543717Datamática http://www.miamidiario.com/politica/elecciones/hugo-chavez/venezuela/nicolas-maduro/henrique-capriles-radonski/elecciones-venezuela/elecciones-venezuela-2013/307321 Capriles aventaja a Maduro en intención de votos, según Datamática 11 April 2013 miamidiario 11 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130414025424/http://www.miamidiario.com/politica/elecciones/hugo-chavez/venezuela/nicolas-maduro/henrique-capriles-radonski/elecciones-venezuela/elecciones-venezuela-2013/307321 14 April 2013 deadApril 201330.642.111.5Datanálisis http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/282859-maduro-sigue-aventajando-a-capriles Maduro sigue aventajando a Capriles Noticias 24 11 April 2013 11 April 2013 es 14 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130414042725/http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/internacionales/282859-maduro-sigue-aventajando-a-capriles dead April 201354.845.19.7Results14 April 201350.649.11.5 Conduct According to the National Electoral Council (CNE), 170 foreign observers were invited to witness the election.Shoichet Catherine E. Venezuelan opposition candidate demands recount CNN 14 April 2013 http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/14/world/americas/venezuela-elections/index.html 15 April 2013 Maduro—like his predecessor Chávez—was able to use government resources which included funds, establishments and workers to promote himself during his electoral campaigning.El ocaso del chavismo: Venezuela 2005-2015 López Maya Margarita 2016 9788417014254 346–348 Editorial Alfa Following the death of Chávez, the Maduro campaign used Hugo Chávez's cult of personality and Bolivarian propaganda to bolster electoral support.El ocaso del chavismo: Venezuela 2005-2015 López Maya Margarita 2016 9788417014254 362–366 Editorial Alfa Throughout the campaign, Maduro had continued using similar anti-US rhetoric ad motifs as Chávez had in the past.Neuman William Venezuela Gives Chávez Protégé Narrow Victory https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/world/americas/venezuelans-vote-for-successor-to-chavez.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 New York Times 15 April 2013 16 April 2013 Results The results came as a surprise, as Maduro was leading by double digit figures in most opinion polls conducted two weeks before the election. Furthering the unexpected closeness of the race was that Chávez had defeated Capriles comfortably in October 2012 by a margin of more than 10%.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22149202 Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela BBC News 15 April 2013 15 April 2013 The voter turnout of 80% was less than one percentage point lower than in the October election. Nicolás Maduro Great Patriotic Pole 7587579 Henrique Capriles Democratic Unity Roundtable 7363980 Eusebio Mendez New Vision for my Country 19498 yellow María Bolívar United Democratic Party for Peace and Freedom 13309 purple Reina Sequera Worker's Party 4241 orange Julio Mora Democratic Unity Party 1936 pink 66937 18904364 CNE By state States/districts won by Nicolás MaduroStates/districts won by Henrique Capriles Nicolás MaduroGPP Henrique CaprilesMUD OthersVarious Margin State total State # % # % # % # % # Capital District 651,062 51.32 611,359 48.19 6,202 0.49 39,703 3.13 1,268,623 Amazonas 38,271 52.45 34,591 47.41 93 0.14 3,680 5.04 72,955 Anzoátegui 383,125 47.32 424,685 52.45 1,775 0.23 −41,560 −5.13 809,585 Apure 142,023 61.76 87,610 38.09 326 0.15 54,413 23.67 229,959 Aragua 512,379 54.05 432,265 45.60 3,249 0.35 80,114 8.45 947,893 Barinas 214,671 52.18 196,138 47.68 531 0.14 18,533 4.50 411,340 Bolívar 351,988 47.87 381,075 51.83 2,084 0.29 −29,087 −3.96 735,147 Carabobo 610,625 50.51 595,241 49.24 2,969 0.25 15,384 1.27 1,208,635 Cojedes 108,018 61.16 68,264 38.65 318 0.19 39,754 22.51 176,600 Delta Amacuro 51,207 61.63 31,700 38.15 180 0.22 19,507 23.48 83,087 Falcón 266,239 53.03 234,747 46.76 1,033 0.22 31,492 6.27 502,019 Guárico 230,632 59.28 157,766 40.55 598 0.17 72,866 18.73 388,996 Lara 470,203 47.71 512,604 52.02 2,541 0.27 −42,401 −4.31 985,348 Mérida 202,866 42.88 269,383 56.94 791 0.18 −66,517 −14.06 473,040 Miranda 737,126 47.29 815,128 52.30 6,252 0.41 −78,002 −5.01 1,558,506 Monagas 262,547 55.46 209,833 44.33 947 0.21 52,714 11.13 473,327 Nueva Esparta 125,143 46.90 141,236 52.94 395 0.16 −16,093 −6.04 266,774 Portuguesa 303,982 65.45 159,085 34.25 1355 0.30 144,897 31.20 464,422 Sucre 269,494 57.48 198,706 42.38 619 0.14 70,788 15.10 468,619 Táchira 235,303 36.97 400,121 62.87 906 0.19 −164,818 −25.90 636,330 Trujillo 233,892 59.78 156,449 39.99 852 0.23 77,443 20.45 391,193 Vargas 118,752 57.08 88,392 42.49 882 0.43 30,360 14.59 208,026 Yaracuy 184,337 56.53 140,997 43.23 753 0.24 43,240 13.30 326,087 Zulia 878,483 47.68 960,383 52.13 3,278 0.19 −81,900 −4.45 1,842,144 Foreign 4,509 7.43 56,090 92.47 53 0.09 −51,581 −87.04 60,652 Inhospitable 702 83.97 132 15.78 2 0.23 574 68.19 836 Totals: 7,587,579 50.61 7,363,980 49.12 38,984 0.27 223,599 1.49 14,990,543 Source: National Electoral Council Close states Red font color denotes states won by President Maduro; blue denotes those won by Governor Capriles. States/districts where the margin of victory was under 5%: Carabobo 1.27% Capital District 3.13% Bolívar 3.96% Lara 4.31% Zulia 4.45% Barinas 4.50% States where margin of victory was more than 5% but less than 10%: Miranda 5.01% Amazonas 5.04% Anzoátegui 5.13% Nueva Esparta 6.04% Falcón 6.27% Aragua 8.45% Aftermath Maduro's narrow defeat of Capriles created uncertainty behind the chavista movement on whether the Bolivarian revolution could continue without Chávez. According to critics, due to the PSUV's loss of popularity, the Bolivarian government increased political polarization and began drafting laws to make mechanisms of legal repression against the opposition to maintain power. The Maduro government, the same critics argue, then prepared the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela and colectivos to participate in intimidation tactics to prevent dissent. Demonstrations 2013 Venezuelan presidential election protests After the election results were announced, car horns blared and fireworks were lit by chavistas as celebrations took place in downtown Caracas. In contrast, opposition supporters protested by banging pots and pans in the streets. After Capriles' call for the electoral commission not to officially proclaim Maduro the winner, National Guard troops and students clashed in Altamira Square. The troops used tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse the students who were protesting the official results, while the students hurled chunks of concrete and stones back at the troops on a highway in Caracas.Al Jazeera, 16 April 2013, Students clash with police in Venezuela Venezuelan authorities greatly repressed demonstrations throughout the country, with President Maduro justifying the use of force by stating that he was facing a coup. At least seven deaths, 61 injuriesCHAVEZ HEIR CHARGES US IS BEHIND UNREST OVER VOTE US IS BEHIND UNREST OVER VOTE http://bigstory.ap.org/article/chavez-heir-begins-6-year-term-weak-mandate#overlay-context=article/ 17 April 2013 Associated Press 16 April 2013 Vivian Sequera Fabiola Sanchez and hundreds of arrests were reported following the protests. Attorney-General Luisa Ortega Diaz said that the violence included the burning of several medical clinics, offices of the national telephone company, grocery stores and other businesses.Mogollon, Mery; Kraul, Chris Kraul. "7 killed in Venezuela postelection violence". Los Angeles Times. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013 Following the crackdown by the Bolivarian National Guard, the government then congratulated guardsmen for its actions against demonstrators. National Assembly brawls es:Pelea en la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela Opposition legislators refused to recognize Nicolás Maduro as the elected president. On 15 April 2013, President of the National Assembly Diosdado Cabello announced that he would not allow opposition legislators to speak on the floor of the National Assembly until they recognize Nicolas Maduro as president. A fight broke out within the Assembly and two opposition lawmakers were injured, including William Davila, who had head injuries which resulted in sixteen stitches. Elvis Amoroso of the pro-Maduro PSUV applauded the injuries of opposition deputies stating "well done what they gave him". Another brawl occurred on 30 April 2013. In response, opposition legislators lifted a Golpe al Parlamento (Coup in the Parliament) banner because they were still prohibited from speaking. Violence later broke out, and opposition lawmakers were injured. Government cameras pointed at the ceiling during the brawl.Lawmakers report brawl in Venezuelan National Assembly CNN 1 May 2013 Ten opposition deputies were injured including María Corina Machado, who sustained several fractures to the nosees El Universal, 2 May 2013, María Corina Machado será operada de cuatro fracturas and Julio Borges, who suffered head injuries.Christopher Toothaker, Associated Press, Miami Herald, 2 May 2013, Venezuela opposition wants probe of violenceWilliam Dávila y Julio Borges fueron agredidos en la AN: "Sin mediar palabras nos golpearon" http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/163141/la-imagen-diputado-opositor-william-davila-fue-agredido-en-la-asamblea-nacional/ Noticias 24 21 April 2013 es https://web.archive.org/web/20130420132948/http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/163141/la-imagen-diputado-opositor-william-davila-fue-agredido-en-la-asamblea-nacional/ 20 April 2013 dead PSUV deputy and Minister of Prisons Iris Varela stated about the opposition that "se merecían los coñazos" ("they deserved those (violent) strikes"). The Human Rights Foundation, condemned the assault, with HRF president Thor Halvorssen Mendoza claiming that "the PSUV approved of the attacks against opposition deputies at the National Assembly".Venezuela: HRF Calls for a Peaceful Solution to Post-Electoral Crisis and Condemns Announced Prosecution of Opposition Leaders; Asks OAS to Promote Dialogue http://humanrightsfoundation.org/Venezuela-HRF-calls-for-peaceful-solution-to-post-electoral-crisis-18-04-2013.php Human Rights Foundation 21 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130428162521/http://humanrightsfoundation.org/Venezuela-HRF-calls-for-peaceful-solution-to-post-electoral-crisis-18-04-2013.php 28 April 2013 dead Audit demands The electoral commission declared that the results of the election were "irreversible", after the planned post-election audit of a random selection of 54% of votes turned up no problems when comparing the electronic vote with the paper ballot totals.Venezuela election vote to be audited https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22215387 BBC 19 April 2013 19 April 2013 Capriles refused to concede defeat and raised accusations of fraud, demanding an audit of the remaining 46% of the votes.December 2020 Reuters on 18 April said that "[Capriles] has so far publicly presented little in the way of smoking-gun evidence to show the vote was stolen, though his campaign alleges more than 3,000 irregularities from armed thugs in polling stations to mismatches on tally sheets."Reuters, 18 April 2013, Analysis: Venezuela's Capriles faces tough battle to challenge election Following a telephone conversation between Capriles and Maduro, the latter publicly promised he would permit an additional audit to be conducted on the 46% of votes not already audited. Maduro also claimed that Capriles proposed a "pact," which he rejected. On 19 April, the CNE agreed to audit the remaining 46% of votes which had not already been audited. This was initially accepted by Capriles, who said he believed this second audit would vindicate his fraud claims.Venezuela to audit remaining electronic votes http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/04/201341933023857789.html Al Jazeera English 19 April 2013 18 April 2013 Capriles later rejected the audit, after his demands that the audit include the electoral registry as well as the voting records themselves – with detailed examination of voters' signature and fingerprint records – was rejected by the CNE as "impossible".James Bosworth, 26 April 2013, Venezuela's opposition asks election audit to include fingerprint verificationThe Guardian, 26 April 2013, Venezuelan opposition leader rejects election audit plan Capriles said that without an audit of the electoral registry, an audit of the votes was "a joke". The CNE's audit of the remaining 46% of votes is to be completed between 6 May and 4 June.November 2023Venezuela to audit votes without opposition conditions https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22333705 BBC 28 April 2013 29 April 2013es CNE, 27 April 2013, Parámetros para la Verificación Ciudadana Fase IICEPR, 30 April 2013, Media Fails to Inform Public about Shifting Opposition Demands in Post-Election Venezuela Capriles appealed to the Supreme Court on 2 May 2013;https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-election-idUSBRE94118W20130502 Venezuela opposition challenges Maduro's win in court Reuters 2 May 2013 2 May 2013 they denied the appeal on 7 August 2013. See also National Assembly of Venezuela fight References External links Nicolás Maduro's official campaign website (Spanish) Henrique Capriles's official campaign website (Spanish) A Statistical Note on the 14 April Venezuelan Presidential Election and Audit of Results, from the Center for Economic and Policy Research, May 2013 collapsed Venezuela Presidential Category:Presidential elections in Venezuela