Brazil, Colombia and Mexico described as essential the presentation by the CNE of the results of the presidential elections broken down by voting table
The Foreign Ministers of Brazil, Colombia and Mexico issued a new statement following the virtual meeting they held on August 7, in which the situation generated in Venezuela following the presidential elections of July 28 was addressed.
In this regard, although they indicated that they are aware of the process initiated by the Electoral Chamber of the TSJ after admitting the contentious appeal filed by Nicolás Maduro, they insisted that the electoral body must report on the results.
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Brazil, Colombia and Mexico described the presentation of the results of the presidential elections by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE) as fundamental broken down by voting table. “In taking note of the process initiated before the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela (TSJ) regarding the electoral process, they start from the premise that the CNE is the body that is legally responsible for the transparent disclosure of the electoral results,” they stated on Thursday, August 8.
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The three countries also confirmed the need for Venezuela to allow impartial verification of the results, respecting the fundamental principle of popular sovereignty. At the same time, they urged the country’s political and social actors to exercise “maximum caution and moderation in demonstrations and public events.”
They urged the country’s security forces to ensure the full exercise of this democratic right within the limits of the law. In this way, they advocate for respect for human rights to prevail.
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico will continue high-level talks, emphasizing their conviction and confidence that solutions to the current situation “must come from Venezuela.” They ratified their willingness to support efforts for dialogue and the search for understandings “that contribute to political stability and democracy in the country.”
On August 1, they stated that disputes regarding the electoral process must be resolved through institutional channels.
“The fundamental principle of popular sovereignty must be respected through impartial verification of the results,” said the governments of Lula Da Silva, Gustavo Petro and Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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