Leaders from the European Union, Latin America, and Canada have voiced support for González, expressing concern for the safety of both González and opposition leader María Corina Machado.
New York, N.Y. International leaders have congratulated Edmundo González for “receiving the most votes” in Venezuela’s election, as more countries recognize the opposition candidate as the winner of Sunday’s disputed poll.
Leaders from the European Union, Latin America, and Canada have voiced support for González, expressing concern for the safety of both González and opposition leader María Corina Machado. On Thursday, these leaders acknowledged González as the rightful winner of last Sunday’s vote, citing “overwhelming evidence.”
Venezuela’s electoral authority, seen by critics as favoring the ruling socialists, proclaimed President Nicolás Maduro the winner, stating on Monday that he obtained 51% of the vote compared with 46% for González. The head of the CNE electoral body reaffirmed a similar margin of victory for Maduro on Friday and said it had now counted 97% of the vote.
Despite demands from the opposition and governments and organizations throughout the region, the CNE has yet to release detailed vote tallies. The CNE’s website has been down since Monday, with authorities blaming a hack but presenting no evidence.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has joined this group of international leaders, congratulating González and expressing concern for the opposition candidate’s safety, while the Venezuelan government continues to accuse Washington of leading a “coup attempt.”
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Tags: Venezuela, Edmundo González, Nicolás Maduro, Election Dispute, International Support, Antony Blinken, Democracy, Human Rights
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