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U.S. Recognizes Edmundo González as Winner of Venezuela's July 28 Presidential Election, Rejects Maduro's Claims

Aug 2, 2024, 12:05 AM

The United States has officially recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner of Venezuela's July 28 presidential election. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols have both declared that González defeated incumbent President Nicolás Maduro by millions of votes. Blinken emphasized the overwhelming evidence of González's victory and called for a peaceful transition of power. Despite these statements, Maduro continues to claim victory and has called for his opponents to be jailed for decades. The Biden administration has urged Venezuelan authorities to release the vote tallies and has signaled its readiness to support a transition in Venezuela. The statements were made during an OAS meeting, and the administration has been calling for the release of vote tallies for three days since the election on Sunday.