"Here is our message to the American Empire: Venezuela is the key to stability in the Latin American region, and Chavismo is the key to stability in Venezuela" - said Maduro upon announcement of the results by Venezuelan National Electoral Council: Maduro had 5,8 million votes, the leading opposition candidate Henri Falcon 1,8 million votes among 8,6 million people who went to cast their vote. The results of the elections to Legislative Councils in country's States are still to be announced.