EU does not recognize Chavismo election results and calls for independent verification

this European Union (EU) Joining the ranks of countries that ignored the official results provided by Chavismo in the 28-J presidential election. “Without any evidence to support them, the results announced by the electoral centers on August 2 (five days after the closure of the electoral centers and three days after the end of the deadline set by Venezuelan legislation itself) The National Electoral Council (CNE) cannot be recognized”, Emphasized the statement released this Sunday Council of the European Union.

“Any attempt to delay the full release of voting records will only Further questioning credibility The EU continued. Election experts suspect that the ruling party has been working since day one to publish results that contradict the opposition’s victory one by one, collected in a database open to everyone, with 81%. Despite persecution by the government, election witnesses salvaged the official records.

According to these data, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia Apabul 67% The number of votes is Nicolas Maduro, About 30%, more than Four million votes. exist Hugo Chavez In his best period, he received such a high percentage of the vote.

“Copies of the election records released by the opposition and reviewed by several independent organizations González Urrutia is the winner The EU ultimately concluded that the wording was similar to USA And a lot of Latin American countries, As Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Panama yes Dominican Republic.

As the Chilean progressive government has already demanded, the EU also demands that “ Independent verification of election records, If possible, by an internationally renowned entity”.

Brussels He claimed that at “this critical moment”, the Venezuelan authorities, “including the security forces, must fully respect human rights.”

Hours before the virtual meeting between the presidents Lula da Silva, Andes Manuel López Obrador yes Gustavo Petro The EU acknowledged that it was in close contact with Nicholas Maduro to seek a negotiated solution to the crisis, while expressing “satisfaction” with these efforts.

Seven European countries lead The statement was signed by the heads of government, including Pedro Sanchez, Countries with a stronger presence in Caracas: France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland and Spain.

“We are counting on the democratic world to advance the transition that has already begun,” the opposition leader responded. Mara Corina Machado.