The US secretary of state insists Venezuelans' votes in the recent presidential election "must count".

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His intervention comes as the presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia all called on Venezuela to release the full details of last Sunday’s election.

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It has also attracted global criticism, with many governments around the world demanding the Venezuelan government release proof of the result.

The result has been recognised by Venezuelan allies China, Russia and Iran.

But, the US, European Union and other G7 countries have called on Mr Maduro’s government to release detailed voting data.

  • WanderingVentra@lemm.eeEnglish
    2046·
    4 months ago

    From what I heard, the government released them on a website but it got hacked and shut down. Now he released them to the Supreme Court and invited the opposition to look at them, but they didn’t show up.

    I don’t agree with them arresting opposing candidates and stuff like that, but I also don’t trust the US’s opinions on this matter. They’ve tried to coup Venezuela basically every year and every election lol. The opposition releasing their interpretation of data is like Trumps saying they should’ve won from their polling data in all the red states. Idk, it’s very easy to manipulate, especially with US help.

    • Ranvier@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      345·
      4 months ago

      The government did not release them, and you’ve provided no source for your claim. Also, showing up to a courthouse as they’re all rounded up and being thrown in a jail? Give me a break. Many countries are calling for the release of the results, including leftist governments like Colombia and Brazil.

        • Ranvier@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          214·
          4 months ago

          There’s nothing in the source you linked about Maduro releasing results online and some “hack” not allowing it. Maduro has not released any results.

          The source you linked does report all the things I’ve said in my comment again though.

          And it’s not just rhetoric, he is jailing his opposition.

          • WanderingVentra@lemm.eeEnglish
            26·
            4 months ago

            Sorry, I guess I was mistaken. Looks like the story is he tried to release them but got hacked. Thanks for catching that.

            Right, but because they’re protesting and rioting. Even the US has done that for less. And within the last couple months.

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      242·
      4 months ago

      Their Supreme Court is very biased towards PSUV. Letting them weigh in is like letting a fox count how many eggs are in your henhouse.