WASHINGTON.- He President Joe Biden’s administration On Sunday, he asked that the will of Venezuelans who exercised their right to vote during the presidential elections in the South American country be respected.
“The United States stands with the people of Venezuela who made their voices heard in today’s historic presidential election.”wrote the vice president Kamala Harris on social network X. “The will of the Venezuelan people must be respected.
Harris added: “Despite the many challenges, we will continue to work toward a more democratic, prosperous and secure future for the people of Venezuela.”
Venezuela held presidential elections on Sunday, in which Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking re-election for a third term, is playing for the permanence of “Chavismo” in power, which he took 25 years ago. Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia is his main opponent.
Polls released during the election campaign gave González Urrutia a comfortable lead over the incumbent. On the eve of the election, Maduro, who leads an authoritarian regime, threatened a “bloodbath” if he loses the race.
The elections are taking place in an atmosphere of distrust towards the electoral referee, the National Electoral Council (CNE), an organization that the opposition accuses of acting biasedly in favor of the regime.
Earlier, the Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs of the State Department, Brian Nichols, also asked that the “Venezuelan voters must be allowed to cast a safe vote” and? “the electoral processes are as transparent and reliable as possible.”
Source: WRITING
