Venezuela election results

The Organization of American States (OAS) has declared it cannot recognize the results of Venezuela's recent presidential election, which reportedly awarded President Nicolas Maduro 51% of the votes amid claims of electoral malpractice and bias from the National Election Council (CNE). Opposition figures contest these results, asserting their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, received significantly more support according to independent tallies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed serious concerns regarding the integrity of the election, emphasizing the necessity for transparency in the vote counting process. International responses, especially from Latin America, have echoed similar skepticism, with Chilean President Gabriel Boric stating that the results are hard to believe without independent verification. Calls for detailed vote breakdowns and international oversight have intensified among various leaders. As protests unfold in Venezuela, the overall sentiment remains one of distrust towards the electoral process and its outcomes.