Maduro asks Venezuela’s Supreme Court to clarify “everything necessary” about the electoral process to confirm his victory

President Venezuela, Nicolas MaduroA protection appeal was made to the Electoral Commission on Wednesday Supreme Court (TSJ), which called for clarification of “all necessary matters” On Sunday’s electionwhose official results confirmed his victory, despite Fraud allegations By the opposition.

Maduro said as he left the TSJ that the courts “must resolve this issue” Attacking the electoral processThis is Coup attempt “Take advantage of electoral developments and clarify all necessary information about these attacks and this process,” although the text of the appeal, which is backed by the Attorney General’s Office, has not yet been made public.

After the President made this request Two days of protest Given that the main opposition alliance, Platform for Unity of Democracy (PUD)insists that his candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiawinning the election by a large margin.

Maduro said the PUD’s claim constituted an “attempt to The most serious crime of power violation” It is “still visible” and represents “ The global conspiracy against Venezuela“The aim is to remove him from the presidency he has held since the death of his predecessor in 2013. Hugo Chavez.

Chavista leaders want TSJ to bring together institutional representatives and ten candidates, including Eight call for more transparency“Comparing all elements of evidence and demonstrating that a high level of technical expertise was performed, the results July 28 electionHe stressed: “I am willing to accept the summons, interrogation and investigation by the Chavista-controlled Electoral Chamber as the presidential candidate and head of state who won the election on Sunday.”

Carter Center points to lack of democracy

he National Electoral Council (CNE) Declaring the President a Narrow Victory Over 704,114 votes Regarding González Urrutia, despite the fact that more than 2 million votes remain to be counted, representing 20% ​​of the votes recorded, the count is still unknown and could change the final result.

Maduro said his supporters were ready to submit 100 percent of the minutes, though he did not provide further details. The Carter CenterHe announced on Tuesday that the election process “Not in compliance” with international parameters and standards election integrity, so it “cannot be considered Democratic elections“.

Maduro, for his part, said the Carter Center report had already been written a month ago, saying the only thing they added to it was “baubles” after the first partial announcement by the electoral authorities. “All those who came to Venezuela from the Carter Center brought reports that were written a month ago, and what they lacked was the Picatico that was put in now, because it has been denatured and is no longer there.” Jimmy Carter Unfortunately, whoever is in command, it is named after him alone.”

Maduro says Urrutia ‘must hide behind fence’

Venezuela’s president announced on Wednesday that González Urrutia and his supporters Maria Corina Machadothey should becriminal behavior” In recent days, it coincided with numerous spontaneous protests against the official results of Sunday’s election. “If you ask me as a citizen, I tell you that these people must go to jail and there must be justice in Venezuela,” he said, also describing González Urrutia as a “coward” and Machado as a “Far right fascist criminal“.

More than 1,000 arrested after Venezuela protests

1,062 people detained in Venezuela this week Protests broke out across the country Sunday’s election results were opposed after the National Electoral Council declared Nicolas Maduro the winner.

As the Attorney General reported this Wednesday, Tariq William SaabAll detainees “identified as responsible” during the protests “will be Deprived of liberty Many years.”

Saab said that according to preliminary assessments, during the protests, they 77 members injured The number of state security forces is 29 more than registered on Tuesday, when a sergeant died in the area Aragua (north).