Biden advocates for fresh elections in Venezuela
Biden, alongside various South American nations, advocated for new elections in Venezuela, but his own administration quickly intervened to provide corrective clarification. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The White House has attempted to clarify the president’s statement, asserting that it was already “abundantly clear” who won the vote.
US President Joe Biden expressed his support for Venezuela conducting a new election, especially as numerous countries have dismissed the results of the latest election in the South American country. In retaliation, Caracas accused Biden of interfering in its internal affairs.
Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan president, officially secured a third term in the presidential election last month. While nations like Russia, China, and regional allies of Caracas congratulated him, the Venezuelan opposition, the majority of Latin American countries, and the G7 have refused to acknowledge the outcome, citing “serious concerns” regarding the integrity of the electoral process.
US officials have claimed that the election was won by Maduro’s primary opponent, the Western-backed Edmundo Gonzalez. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has formally stated that the White House recognizes Gonzalez as the president-elect.
On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, both of whom have also rejected Maduro’s victory, urged Caracas to hold new elections and permit international observers to oversee the process.
Both Caracas and the Venezuelan opposition dismissed this proposal, each side asserting that they won the vote legitimately in July.
Following the announcement from Lula and Petro, Biden was questioned by reporters about his support for the notion of a new election to address Venezuela's political crisis. “I do,” the president affirmed.
A spokesperson for the US National Security Council soon released a statement clarifying that Biden was “speaking to the absurdity of Maduro and his representatives not coming clean about the July 28 election,” emphasizing that it was “abundantly clear” that Gonzalez was the actual winner.
In response, Maduro criticized the US for attempting to meddle in Venezuela's domestic affairs. “In an interventionist manner, President Biden spoke about Venezuela’s internal matters, which concern only Venezuelans and their institutions. Half an hour later, some State Department spokespersons contradicted him. Who is in charge of US foreign policy?” he stated, as reported by the media.
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on July 28 that Maduro had officially won the presidential election, affirming his victory with 52% of the vote, as opposed to Gonzalez’s 43%.
The opposition has, however, alleged that the election was rigged. Maduro’s previous reelection in 2018 was similarly rejected by the opposition, as well as by the US, the EU, and most Latin American nations.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
US President Joe Biden expressed his support for Venezuela conducting a new election, especially as numerous countries have dismissed the results of the latest election in the South American country. In retaliation, Caracas accused Biden of interfering in its internal affairs.
Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan president, officially secured a third term in the presidential election last month. While nations like Russia, China, and regional allies of Caracas congratulated him, the Venezuelan opposition, the majority of Latin American countries, and the G7 have refused to acknowledge the outcome, citing “serious concerns” regarding the integrity of the electoral process.
US officials have claimed that the election was won by Maduro’s primary opponent, the Western-backed Edmundo Gonzalez. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has formally stated that the White House recognizes Gonzalez as the president-elect.
On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, both of whom have also rejected Maduro’s victory, urged Caracas to hold new elections and permit international observers to oversee the process.
Both Caracas and the Venezuelan opposition dismissed this proposal, each side asserting that they won the vote legitimately in July.
Following the announcement from Lula and Petro, Biden was questioned by reporters about his support for the notion of a new election to address Venezuela's political crisis. “I do,” the president affirmed.
A spokesperson for the US National Security Council soon released a statement clarifying that Biden was “speaking to the absurdity of Maduro and his representatives not coming clean about the July 28 election,” emphasizing that it was “abundantly clear” that Gonzalez was the actual winner.
In response, Maduro criticized the US for attempting to meddle in Venezuela's domestic affairs. “In an interventionist manner, President Biden spoke about Venezuela’s internal matters, which concern only Venezuelans and their institutions. Half an hour later, some State Department spokespersons contradicted him. Who is in charge of US foreign policy?” he stated, as reported by the media.
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on July 28 that Maduro had officially won the presidential election, affirming his victory with 52% of the vote, as opposed to Gonzalez’s 43%.
The opposition has, however, alleged that the election was rigged. Maduro’s previous reelection in 2018 was similarly rejected by the opposition, as well as by the US, the EU, and most Latin American nations.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
