Brasilia/Caracas/The leaders of Brazil and Colombia, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Gustavo Petro called this Saturday for the need to distribute the electoral rolls “broken down by polling station”, after the Supreme Court of Venezuela approved for Nicolás Maduro’s victory, which they called “aware “.
“The two presidents remain convinced that the credibility of the electoral process can only be restored through the publication of unaggregated and verifiable data,” said a joint statement from the two countries.
Lula and Petro agreed a general position on the Venezuelan electoral process after telephone conversations held on Friday and Saturday, according to information released by the Brazilian Presidency.
The two heads of state confirmed that the “political normalization of Venezuela” requires “the recognition that there is no permanent alternative to peaceful dialogue and democratic coexistence in diversity.” Likewise, they called on “all those involved to refrain from resorting to acts of violence and repression.” ”
Lula and Petro agreed to take a common position on the Venezuelan electoral process
In response, Venezuela’s largest opposition bloc – the United Democratic Platform (PUD) – understood that Lula and Petro expressed this Saturday that the minutes had to be distributed “broken down with a polling station.”
In X, the opposition coalition expressed his gratitude to the two leaders for, “again, raising their voices for popular sovereignty that was forcefully expressed on July 28. ”
“There is only one truth and it is in the audit records issued by the CNE (National Electoral Council) machines. That is why everyone wants them to be published,” said the platform that supported Edmundo González Urrutia and won the elections according to the minutes they gave to the international community. national.
At the same time, the European Union (EU) said this Saturday that the Caracas authorities have not provided the “required public evidence” to declare Maduro president of Venezuela, so they will recognize him as such until will results be “complete and independently verified”. the electoral rolls.
The EU warned that it will not recognize Maduro until he has ‘complete and verified’ results
“Only complete and independent results will be accepted that will be verified and recognized to ensure that the will of the Venezuelan people is respected,” said the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borell in statement on behalf of the EU, which is “deeply concerned.” about the deepening of the political crisis in Venezuela.”
In response, Venezuela accused Borrell of supporting a “fascist coup d’état” in the South American country, after he published what Caracas says is a “dirty report”. The Venezuelan Government expressed that the statements of the EU “drop that barrier back into the putrid mud.”
In a statement, Maduro warned the European bloc that his “continued disrespect for the sovereignty and independence of Venezuela and its public powers” could be “a new leap into the void that will seriously affect diplomatic relations , political and economic”.
Instead, anti-Chavista leader María Corina Machado thanked Borrell this past Saturday for “demanding that popular sovereignty be respected” in Venezuela. “Venezuelans reiterate our gratitude to the 27 countries of the European Union and their High Representative for Foreign Affairs for demanding that popular sovereignty be respected and, therefore, advance the transition to democracy,” Machado wrote in X.
The opposition called for a new movement in Caracas this Wednesday
Finally, the largest opposition bloc in Venezuela, the United Democratic Platform, called last Saturday to protest against the decision of the TSJ that confirms Maduro’s controversial victory.
Through social networks, the opposition alliance indicated that the demonstration will be next August 28 in the streets of Caracas, when “one month has passed” since the “glorious victory” of González Urrutia. The appointment on Francisco de Miranda Avenue, one of the main avenues in the Venezuelan capital, begins at 11:00 local time.
“We Venezuelans find ourselves on the street again. This August 28, as a family, with your children, with your grandchildren and with your minutes in hand, we affirm that the minutes will kill the sentence,” said the PUD, in a message that was also published by several opponents, including María Corina herself.
