After Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva suggested a new election in Venezuela, U.S. President Joe Biden also told reporters he would support it.
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would support a new election in Venezuela, after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also floated the idea, despite rebuffs from Venezuela's ruling party and its opposition which both claim victory in the July 28 contest.
Asked if he supports a new election in Venezuela, Biden said 'I do'. The suggestion is among several from the international community which have no support so far from either Maduro or his opposition coalition opponents. The U.S.
Venezuela's electoral authority proclaimed Maduro won 51% of the vote but has not divulged full vote tallies. Tallies in possession of the opposition, which it has posted to a public website, show Gonzalez received 67% of the vote.
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