Colombia's Petro Demands International Audit of Maduro's Election Results

Jul 31, 2024, 02:07 PM

Colombia has called for an international audit of the recent Venezuelan presidential election results. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, previously an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has expressed grave doubts about the electoral process and urged for transparency. Petro announced that Colombia would not recognize Maduro as President-Elect until a detailed audit of all votes is conducted and made public. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of clearing any doubts about the election results for the peace of Venezuela. Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Murillo stressed the need for the results of Sunday's election, which saw Maduro claim a third term, to be verified.