Venezuela says Maduro to be proclaimed president despite protests

CARACAS (Reuters) - - Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro will be formally proclaimed winner of the presidency by election authorities later on Monday, despite protests from the opposition, a senior ruling party figure said.

"Today we are going to proclaim Nicolas Maduro the president elect, winner of free, universal and secret elections," Dario Vivas, who is also vice-president of the National Assembly, told Reuters.