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Blinken Recognizes Opposition Leader Gonzalez as Winner of Venezuelan Election

Aug 3, 2024, 02:39 AM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recognized Edmundo Gonzalez as the true winner of the Venezuelan presidential election. Blinken stated that Gonzalez won the most votes in the election. The Secretary of State called opposition leaders Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado to applaud the Venezuelan people's dedication to democracy and to call for their rights to be respected. The State Department emphasized the importance of respecting the democratic process in Venezuela following the disputed election.