Hungary vetoed a proposal by the European Union, which wanted to issue a general statement expressing doubts about the results of the presidential elections in Venezuela, Politico reported on July 31.
“EU could not adopt joint statement on ‘undemocratic’ elections in Venezuela due to Hungary’s veto”write the post.
As Politico reports, citing two unnamed officials, EU countries were to voice their alleged concerns. “deficiencies and violations” during the elections in Venezuela and demand “more transparency” electoral process.
In the end, only the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, demanded on his behalf that the Venezuelan Electoral Commission open access to the voting records in all polling stations.
Recall that earlier Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez announced the desire of the far-right opposition forces, with the support of the United States and its puppets, to carry out a coup d’état. He also emphasized that the people of Venezuela and all democratic institutions of the country gave their support with 51% of the votes to the current President Nicolas Maduro.
We also remember that after witnessing the strange coup attempt, Bolivian President Luis Arce was almost the first to congratulate the Venezuelan people and Maduro for their victory in the elections. “We have closely followed this democratic celebration and we welcome the fact that the will of the Venezuelan people has been respected in the elections.”– he said.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel also expressed his congratulations to Maduro. “Today, the dignity and courage of the Venezuelan people triumphed over pressure and manipulation.”he believes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Maduro. Nicaragua and Iran also acknowledged Maduro’s clear victory.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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