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Fri Aug 16, 2024, 06:29 AM Aug 16

Brazil, Colombia call for new Venezuela elections as opposition cries foul

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240815-brazil-colombia-venezuela-elections-us

Brazil, Colombia call for new Venezuela elections as opposition cries foul

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia on Thursday called on Venezuela to hold a new presidential election amid the ongoing political crisis over Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election. The proposal was swiftly rejected by the Venezuelan opposition and the United States.

Issued on: 16/08/2024 - 01:58
3 min

By: NEWS WIRES

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia called Thursday for fresh elections in Venezuela after last month's disputed victory by Nicolas Maduro – a proposal quickly rejected by the opposition, who slammed the strongman for blocking a "political transition."

The two South American leaders, who spoke on the phone Wednesday to discuss a possible political way forward from Venezuela's post-election crisis, independently urged Maduro to consider a new election.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro meanwhile called on X for the lifting of all sanctions against Caracas, a "general national and international amnesty," "new, free elections" and a "transitional cohabitation government."

In Washington, US President Joe Biden signalled he would back such a move, but the White House walked back his comment, with a spokesman suggesting Biden had been "speaking to the absurdity of Maduro and his representatives not coming clean about the July 28 elections."

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