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Brazil and Colombia Reject Nicolás Maduro’s Election Following Supreme Court Ruling
The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Colombia, Gustavo Petro, have expressed their concern over the lack of transparency in the recent presidential elections in Venezuela and urged the Venezuelan government to release detailed and verifiable election data to restore the credibility of the process.
During two days of phone conversations, the leaders discussed the situation in Venezuela and concluded that political normalization in the country can only be achieved through peaceful dialogue and the recognition of democratic diversity. Both leaders, along with Mexico, offered themselves as mediators in the Venezuelan crisis but have not recognized Nicolás Maduro as the elected president, despite the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ratifying him as the winner without presenting evidence.
Lula da Silva and Petro called on all parties involved to avoid acts of violence and repression. Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador distanced himself from these two countries a few days ago, stating that he would wait for the TSJ’s ruling before taking a stance on the issue. As neighboring countries directly affected by Venezuela’s instability, Brazil and Colombia remain active mediators and reiterate their willingness to facilitate understanding between the conflicting parties.
