Mr Capriles has demanded a vote-by-vote recount, but the CNE said it would be legally impossible to carry out.

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The CNE says the remaining 54% had been checked immediately after the election.

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The CNE says the remaining 44% had been checked immediately after the election.

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Ms Oblitas, deputy head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), spoke to reporters at the commission's headquarters in the capital, Caracas.

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The outcome may also depend on the National Electoral Council (CNE).

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Due to the closeness of the vote and amid claims that there were about 3, 000 irregularities on Election Day, the CNE agreed to recount 12, 000 ballot boxes.

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Many of the red-shirted chavistas who crammed into the squares and the narrow streets around the CNE were public employees, instructed by their bosses to turn out for the rally.

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In theory, under rules announced by the electoral authority (CNE), candidates will be entitled to just one three-minute television slot a day (and four minutes on radio) during the campaign.

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Antes de formalizar su candidatura con la directiva del CNE, Rosales dio un discurso a sus seguidores, agolpados a las afueras de la sede del organismo electoral venezolano en el centro de Caracas.

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The members of the Security Council commend the national electoral authorities (CNE and STAE) and all those responsible for the successful management of the elections, including the National Police Force (PNTL) for their role in ensuring an orderly and calm environment throughout the electoral process.

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