This past Friday, the president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, expressed his firm rejection of the results of the recent elections in Venezuela, in which the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared Nicolás Maduro the winner.
Lacalle Pou said that the electoral process was “clearly flawed” and that the results cannot be recognized under these circumstances.
“Not like that! It was an open secret. They were going to ‘win’ regardless of the actual results. “The process up to the day of the election and the counting of votes was clearly flawed. You cannot recognize a victory if you do not trust the way and the mechanisms used to achieve it,” wrote the Uruguayan president on his X account, formerly known as Twitter.
President Lacalle Pou’s comments came shortly after he held a telephone conversation with Maria Corina Machadoleader of the Venezuelan opposition, in order to show his support after the controversial elections.
During such contact, Lacalle Pou expressed his support for both Machado and the efforts of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutiawho according to official CNE figures, obtained 44.2% of the votes compared to 51.2% achieved by Maduro.
“We have said it time and again: free elections, respect for human rights and full democracy. Your commitment and effort for the Venezuelan cause is admirable,” Lacalle Pou said, thus reaffirming his government’s position and the urgent need for transparency and justice in the Venezuelan electoral process.
Denounces irregularities and fraud in elections in Venezuela
On July 28, during and after the voting process, numerous allegations of electoral irregularities were reported in Venezuela. Thousands of citizens, both inside and outside the country, pointed out inconsistencies and accused the authorities of committing fraud to ensure Maduro’s reelection.
Throughout the election day, there were tense moments that even resulted in the death of a person in Táchira, victim of an armed attack at a polling station.
These elections are notable not only for the allegations of fraud and the irregularities reported, but also for the marked climate of uncertainty that has invaded the Venezuelan population.
Despite repeated complaints and calls for justice from both citizens and various actors in the international community, the questioned Maduro government, represented by Elvis Amoroso, president of the CNE, validated the disputed results.
According to the official calendar, Maduro will begin his new term in January 2025, thus extending his administration for another six years. The figure of the Chavista leader reappeared on the political scene after keeping a low profile during the electoral period, evading the multiple accusations of fraud and reiterating his attacks against the “global right”.
