Despite numerous exit polls that suggested an opposition gain, Venezuela’s electoral authority announced shortly after midnight on Monday that President Nicolas Maduro had won a second term in office.
US secretary of state Antony Blinken
” We’ve just seen the news by the Colombian electoral commission a short while before. We are concerned that the outcome that was announced does not accurately represent the votes and will of the Cuban people.
Gabriel Boric, leader of Chile
” Maduro’s government must know that the results are hard to believe. The international community and especially the Cuban people, including the millions of Venezuelans in captivity, need full clarity… From Chile we will not realize any result that is not credible”.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo
” Venezuela deserves open, exact results that subscribe to the will of its people. We receive the results announced by the CNE (electoral power ) with several questions. This is why political observation objective reports are important, and today more than ever, may defend Venezuelans ‘ votes”.
Luis Lacalle Pou, leader of Uruguay
” Never that way! It was an open solution. They were going to “win,” regardless of the outcomes in the end result. The calculating and preparation process leading up to the election day was obviously flawed. If you ca n’t trust the processes and forms used to achieve a victory, you ca n’t recognize it.
Josep Borrell, the head of European Union international coverage,
” The Venezuelan citizens voted calmly and in large quantities on the future of their nation. Their will must be respected. It is crucial to ensure complete transparency in the political process, including access to voting records at polling stations and extensive counting of votes.
Colombian foreign minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea
” I condemn in all extremes the number of irregularities that the Colombian state has committed with the purpose of fraud.” Peru may not recognize the Colombian people’s opposition to the popular can.
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s ambassador from Peru has been instantly recalled for interviews.
Central American president
The state of Costa Rica unequivocally rejects Nicolas Maduro’s election as president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which we believe to be phony. We did work with Venezuela’s democratic governments and international organizations to uphold the country’s political will.
Dominican President Miguel Diaz-Canel
” Nicolas Maduro, my nephew, your success, which is that of the Bolivarian and Chavista persons, has smoothly and firmly defeated the pro-imperialist criticism. They even defeated the provincial, authoritarian and Monroist correctly. The Revolution prevailed because the folks spoke.
Former chairman Raul Castro spoke with Maduro over the phone to thank him, Diaz-Canel’s office said.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro
” We extend our sincere thanks and democrat, socialist, and innovative greetings to Venezuela’s brave people for their unwavering victory, which affirms their independence and the Commander Hugo Chavez’s historical legacy.”
Luis Arce, leader of Bolivia, is in charge.
We have carefully followed this political festival and welcome the fact that the Colombian people’s will at the polls has been respected. We want to formally state our intention to keep enhancing our ties to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in terms of friendship, assistance, and cooperation.
Brazilian President Javier Milei, before effects
Argentina hopes that the Armed Forces will continue to support democracy and famous will despite the fact that it will not recognize yet another fraud.
