Brazilian President Lula Da Silva has declined to comment on the validity of the official results released in Venezuela and has asked for documentation to clarify any doubts.
Amidst the cross accusations between the Government of Venezuela and the opposition, the President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, He said on Tuesday that the way to “resolve the dispute” Regarding last Sunday’s presidential elections, it is that the local authorities present the voting records.
“When the minutes are presented and proven to be true, we all have the obligation to recognize the electoral result in Venezuela“Lula said in a television interview. He then insisted on this position, even for the future of the current government.Maduro knows perfectly well that the more transparency there is, the more possibilities of calm to govern Venezuela will have”he added.
This way, Lula differs from Argentine President Javier Milei which denounces “fraud” and calls for a military intervention to depose Maduro. On the other hand, BThe Brazilian president’s position is close to that of Mexico, Colombia and Chile They also requested that the voting records be made available to clarify any doubts and questions.
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Despite the tension surrounding the results, Lula tried to calm the dispute. “The Electoral Court recognized Maduro as victorious and the opposition has not yet. So, there is a process.” I see the Brazilian press treating it like it’s World War III, but there’s nothing unusual, nothing scary.“There are elections, there is someone who says he got 41%, there is another who says he got 50%, they go to court and the courts decide,” said Lula.
“I am convinced that it is a normal and calm process. “What is needed is for people who disagree to have the right to prove that they disagree and for the government to have the right to prove that it is right,” he concluded.
On Sunday night, the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela announced that the current president, Nicolas Madurowas reelected by winning the elections with 51% of the votes against 44% for the main opposition candidate, Edmundo González. On the other hand, since The González and Corina Machado front maintain that 73% of the records they had access to show that they obtained more than double the votes that the official leader. Until now they have not released them either.
The ruling party requested the arrest of Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado
The president of the Venezuelan Congress, Jorge Rodriguez, On Tuesday he requested the arrest of Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia and Maria Corina Machadofollowing the escalation of tension that is being experienced in Venezuela Since the elections held on Sunday, which declared the winner Nicolas Maduro, accused of fraud.
“There is no compromise with fascism, the laws apply. With this I mean that the Public Ministry has to act as it is acting, not only with the criminals, their bosses have to go to jail, those who ordered them, those who paid them, and when I say bosses, I don’t just mean them.” Maria Corina Machado, who must go to jail, I am referring to Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, because he is the head of the fascist conspiracy that they are trying to impose in Venezuela. That is the truth.“, the official added.
Source: Ambito
