The United States government said that there was “overwhelming evidence” that opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia was the “clear” winner of the Venezuela presidential elections last Sunday and called on all parties to begin a “peaceful and respectful transition” in accordance with the law. “We fully support the process of re-establishing democratic norms in Venezuela and stand ready to consider ways to bolster it jointly with our international partners,” read the communiqué published by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. They also rejected Maduro’s threats to opposition figures, calling them “an undemocratic attempt to repress political participation and retain power.”International leaders have questioned the results and called for a careful, transparent vote count. The communiqué, published on X, also demanded that each country recall their representatives from Caracas. Cover photo: A group of people protesting outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Buenos Aires.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald August 02, 2024 21:03 UTC