Colombia urges international audit of Venezuela’s election results

The Venezuelan electoral authority has declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the election, but this result has been met with widespread accusations of fraud.

By: Express Web Desk
July 31, 2024 03:42 AM IST

1 min read

Both opposition figures and independent observers have criticized the reported outcome as questionable. (AP)

Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Murillo has urged Venezuela’s government to release the complete results of the recent presidential election for international review.

“To ensure peace in Venezuela, it is crucial that all final result certificates are made available and audited globally,” Murillo stated in a video shared on X.

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The Venezuelan electoral authority has declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the election, but this result has been met with widespread accusations of fraud.

Both opposition figures and independent observers have criticized the reported outcome as questionable.

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