The leaders of Brazil and Colombia have again called on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release voting tallies. The call on Saturday came days after Venezuela's Supreme Court backed the government’s disputed claims that it won elections in July.
Venezuela n President Nicolas Maduro flashes victory hand signs at supporters during a pro-government rally, in Caracas, Venezuela , Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. MEXICO CITY — The leaders of Brazil and Colombia on Saturday again called on Venezuela n President Nicolás Maduro to release voting tallies, days after the country’s Supreme Court backed the government’s disputed claims that it won elections in July.
The two leaders also warned against repression as the Venezuelan government has jailed thousands and met protests with violence. The governments also called on actors in Venezuela to “avoid resorting to acts of violence and repression” as security forces arrested more than 2,000 people and cracked down on demonstrations that erupted spontaneously throughout the country protesting the results. But the two leaders didn’t directly accuse the Maduro government of carrying out the violence.
At the same time, key opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has since gone into hiding and the government said Friday it will orderto provide sworn testimony in an ongoing investigation, claiming he was part of an effort to spread panic by contesting the results of
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