AFPVenezuelan President Maduro thanks his supporters within the capital Caracas
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 13:01
Many Latin American international locations are vital of the end result of the presidential elections in Venezuela. Incumbent President Maduro has claimed victory, hours after the polls closed. This is able to imply he’ll start his third time period as president. However the opposition says that rival candidate González gained by a landslide and that there was fraud.
“Not like this! It was an open secret that they’d ‘win’ whatever the precise consequence,” Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou mentioned of Maduro’s socialist social gathering, Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV). “The entire electoral course of was clearly flawed.”
Peru has recalled its ambassador from Venezuela for consultations. “I condemn within the strongest phrases this accumulation of irregularities,” says Overseas Minister González-Olaechea. Costa Rica additionally rejects the election outcomes, as does Chilean President Boric. “The Maduro regime should notice that the outcomes it has revealed are arduous to consider.”
‘Not recognizing new fraud’
Argentine President Milei mentioned earlier than the outcomes had been introduced that he disagreed with the course of occasions. “Argentina is not going to acknowledge this new fraud,” he mentioned, referring to the 2018 elections, the place irregularities had been additionally mentioned. “We hope that this time the armed forces will defend democracy and the need of the folks.”
“We consider it’s important that each voice is heard,” mentioned Colombian Overseas Minister Murillo. He desires all doubts concerning the outcomes to be eliminated and due to this fact requires an impartial investigation into the vote. Guatemalan President Arevalo believes that Venezuela deserves clear and correct outcomes that mirror the need of the folks. “Now we have many doubts concerning the outcomes introduced by the electoral fee.”
Opposition supporters demonstrated in opposition to President Maduro final night time:
Fraud! Maduro Opponents Protest in Venezuela
The international locations are supported by the EU and the US. US Secretary of State Blinken has expressed his “critical issues” concerning the scenario. He calls on the electoral fee to make public the detailed outcomes per polling station. EU international coverage chief Borrell agrees with him and calls for full transparency concerning the election course of.
The US and Venezuela have had a tough relationship for years, which began in the course of the time of former president Chávez. The anti-capitalist often spoke out in opposition to the US in fierce and somewhat undiplomatic phrases. He as soon as labeled former president Bush because the satan. He additionally referred to as him a donkey. After his demise from most cancers in 2013, he was succeeded by Maduro.
Russia and China happy
Apart from criticism, Maduro can also be receiving expressions of help from a few of his allies. Russian President Putin welcomed his victory and praised the strategic alliance between the 2 international locations. He mentioned that Maduro would all the time be welcome in Russia. The Chinese language Ministry of Overseas Affairs additionally despatched congratulations.
Former Cuban President Raul Castro referred to as Maduro this morning to congratulate him, and the communist nation’s present chief, Díaz-Canel, additionally expressed his pleasure on the victory. “The folks have spoken and the revolution has triumphed.”
Bolivian President Arce mentioned he had been following the “democratic pageant” intently. “We’re glad that the need of the folks is being revered. We need to reiterate that we’re able to proceed strengthening our ties with Venezuela.” Honduran President Castro despatched “particular democratic, socialist and revolutionary greetings” to Maduro. “This plain triumph confirms the sovereignty and historic legacy of Commander Hugo Chávez.”
Cake for Chavez
Venezuelan opposition chief Machaco has referred to as on the navy to observe the need of the folks, which she says means recognizing that the opposition gained the election. The navy has all the time stood by the 61-year-old president and there’s no indication that this can change.
Maduro says the elections had been clear. He’ll signal a decree at the moment to begin a “nice nationwide dialogue”. What that entails will not be clear. Maduro introduced this when he celebrated the victory along with his supporters. Shortly earlier than that, he minimize a birthday cake in reminiscence of his mentor Chávez, who would have turned 70 yesterday.
The nation’s years of financial and humanitarian crises, the collapse of the oil trade, empty cabinets in shops and extreme shortages of medicines in hospitals have led to Venezuelans’ requires change. Greater than seven million Venezuelans have fled their nation lately.
In April, correspondent Nina Jurna visited Venezuela and noticed that the nation is altering fairly a bit:
Correspondent Nina Jurna takes you again to Venezuela, the place the economic system is rising once more
