Secretary of State Antony Blinken said discussion should begin for the transition of power in Venezuela after what many deemed a fraudulent election.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said a Venezuelan opposition leader, not socialist and Hugo Chavez successor Nicolás Maduro, won the country's presidential election. Maduro has claimed victory and threatened the opposition since July 28, sparking widespread protests.
Meanwhile, the democratic opposition has published more than 80% of the tally sheets received directly from polling stations throughout Venezuela,' Blinken said. 'Those tally sheets indicate that Edmundo González Urrutia received the most votes in this election by an insurmountable margin.' 'The CNE’s rapid declaration of Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the presidential election came with no supporting evidence,' the State Department said Thursday.
Now is the time for the Venezuelan parties to begin discussions on a respectful, peaceful transition in accordance with Venezuelan electoral law and the wishes of the Venezuelan people,' Blinken said. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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