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The Latest: Venezuela Leader Admits Party Can't Always Win
Source: ABC News
4:50 p.m.
President Nicolas Maduro is saying that the ruling party cannot win every contest.
Maduro had repeatedly vowed in recent weeks to take to the streets if his party lost. Opposition leaders said that if their coalition didn't win it would be because the government cheated.
But the president changed his tone on Saturday.
He said: "In Venezuela, peace and democracy must reign. I've said we'll take the fight to the streets, but maybe I was wrong."
President Nicolas Maduro is saying that the ruling party cannot win every contest.
Maduro had repeatedly vowed in recent weeks to take to the streets if his party lost. Opposition leaders said that if their coalition didn't win it would be because the government cheated.
But the president changed his tone on Saturday.
He said: "In Venezuela, peace and democracy must reign. I've said we'll take the fight to the streets, but maybe I was wrong."
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-voting-kicks-off-fireworks-venezuela-35605432
Bowing to reality?
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