Argentina, Peru, and Costa Rica have refused to recognize the victory of the current President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, in the recent elections.
“DICTATOR MADURO, OUT!!! Venezuelans have chosen to end the communist dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. The data announce a crushing victory for the opposition and the world is waiting for him to recognize the defeat after years of socialism, misery, decadence, and death,” wrote Argentine leader Javier Milei on the social network X.
“Argentina will not recognize another fraud and hopes that the Armed Forces will defend democracy and the popular will this time. Freedom Advances in Latin America,” Javier Milei added.
Milei made this statement even before the official announcement of the election results in Venezuela.
“I categorically condemn the combination of violations aimed at fraud on the part of the Venezuelan government. Peru will not accept violations against the popular will of the Venezuelans,” stated Javier González-Olaechea, the head of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read More: Elon Musk Accuses New York Times of Attacking Free Speech
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves also issued a statement rejecting the proclamation of Nicolas Maduro as President of Venezuela. He expressed Costa Rica’s intention to work with “the democratic governments of the continent” and international bodies to “achieve respect for the sacred will of the Venezuelan people.”
The presidential elections in Venezuela took place on July 28. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay issued a statement demanding a transparent vote count under the supervision of observers.
The Venezuelan government assessed this as interference in the elections and the people’s right to self-determination.
After processing 80 percent of the protocols, Maduro is leading the elections with 51.2 percent of the votes.
