Venezuela: Maduro Open to Mediation by Brazil, Colombia, Mexico
The president was re-elected on July 28 but, at the center of controversy and opposition protests, said he would explain “the complex situation” to Lula, Petro, and Obrador
Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s self-proclaimed president, explained that he will talk to the leaders of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, countries he “deeply respects” that recently asked Maduro to release the records of the disputed election.
The Venezuelan electoral committee awarded the election to Maduro, but this decision has been sharply contested by the opposition, led by Carolina Machado (who was unable to run) and who claim that the real winner is Edmundo Gonzalez, with as much as 67% of the vote.
The July 28 elections were followed by various street protests and violent clashes that left at least 24 people dead.
Meanwhile, Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro’s deputy, explained that “there is international hysteria about the election protocols, they could even make a series on Netflix, the hysteria was such that it overshadowed the Olympics in France.”
However, Maduro, as explained to the public and reported by Italian news agency ANSA, explained that he expected talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva and his counterparts, Colombian Gustavo Petro and Mexican Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Maduro said he intends to explain to the three leaders “the situation that is difficult to understand because there are many manipulations and lies in the world,” and the Venezuelan government, the leader explains, “is an expert in defeating lies, from whichever side they come and whatever their power.”
