According to the latest announcement The White House Nicolas released on Thursday Maduro “completely” lost the last presidential election. Additionally, during a conversation with reporters Joe Biden expressed support for holding a new election.
The exchange of views with the press took place after representatives Brazil and Colombia called for to conduct a new vote – the earlier one was questioned by Western countries.
Generous Offer for Nicolas Maduro. Washington Comments
In turn, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters that United States still want to see voting data w Venezuela. The one who has been ruling the country for two terms Nicolas Maduro and the electoral commission loyal to him claim that this “significant” defeated opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.
His rivals convince that they – in their opinion – are the winners and reveal the scale of corruption, mutual connections and the true results of the election. In the meantime, information about an alleged lucrative offer for Maduro appeared in the American media – the United States was supposed to make the president an offer amnesty after a disputed election. Washington lightning fast he denied these reports.
Venezuelan elections to be repeated? Opposition unconvinced
The idea of organizing new elections did not appeal to the Venezuelan opposition. Its leader, Maria Corina Machado (who was excluded from running in the elections), rejected the proposal pushed by Brasilia.
During a virtual press conference with Argentine media, she said that repeating the elections would be an “insult” to the people and asked if there were a second election, Maduro still won't accept the results, then “will we go for a third?”.
Venezuelan law – as the Associated Press points out – allows for the possibility of repeating the vote provided that the National Electoral Council or the justice system invalidates elections deemed to be “rigged” or whose results could not be determined.
New elections must take place within six to twelve months under the same conditionsas the invalidated vote, and the same candidates must appear on the ballot paper.
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