U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed 'serious concerns' that the result did not reflect the vote of the Venezuelan people.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed"serious concerns" that the result did not reflect the vote of the Venezuelan people.President Nicolas Maduro addresses supporters after electoral authorities declared him the winner of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela on Monday.
The National Electoral Council waited for six hours after the polls closed to announce Maduro’s victory, indicating that his inner circle may have been debating how to handle the results. After his regime failed to derail the opposition campaign through dirty tricks and by banning Machado, many political analysts believed that Maduro would resort to stealing the election.
“We have serious concerns that the result announced does not reflect the will or the votes of the Venezuelan people," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said."It's critical that every vote is counted fairly and transparently, that election officials immediately share information with the opposition and electoral observers without delay and that the electoral authorities publish detailed tabulation of votes.
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