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Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum receives the certificate of her victory in the June 2 presidential election. The Mexican electoral court unanimously proclaimed Claudia Sheinbaum president-elect with 59.7 percent of the vote after resolving a series of challenges filed by the opposition. Sheinbaum will take office on October 1. IMAGES
William Ruto receives the certificate of his victory from the hands of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati, as Ruto was declared President-elect of Kenya despite several commissioners rejecting the results. Chebukati declared him the victor with almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) against 6.94 million (48.85 percent) for his rival Raila Odinga. IMAGES
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former ally of Robert Mugabe, wins the country's landmark election, results showed early Friday, in an outcome set to fuel fraud allegations as security forces patrolled the streets to prevent protests. SOUNDBITE
Venezuela's electoral council, loyal to the regime, officially proclaimed President Nicolas Maduro the winner of elections whose results are rejected by the opposition and questioned internationally. The Venezuelan people, said Elvis Amoroso of the CNE electoral body, had re-elected Maduro by a majority to be president "for the period 2025-2031." IMAGES
Supporters of Jakov Milatovic's Europe Now party celebrate with fireworks after the former minister of economic development won the country's presidential run-off in a crushing defeat for long-time leader Milo Djukanovic. IMAGES