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The Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has confirmed the official results of the presidential elections in Venezuela, despite warnings from the UN about the court’s lack of independence and impartiality, reports BBC. Marta Valiñas, chair of the fact-finding mission organized by the UN Human Rights Council, stated that the government exerted undue influence on the TSJ’s decisions through direct appeals to judges and public statements. The TSJ reported that it reviewed the electoral authority’s materials, which indicated that Maduro received just over half of the votes, and concurred that he won….

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