Venezuelan Presidential Election

SOURCE www.npr.org
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserts that the opposition candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, won the recent presidential election in Venezuela, not the current authoritarian leader, President Nicolas Maduro.

Key Points

  • U.S. supports opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner
  • Demand for transparency in the election process from regional leaders

Pros

  • Clear assertion of opposition victory by U.S. Secretary of State
  • Calls for a peaceful transition based on the will of the Venezuelan people

Cons

  • Maduro's refusal to release public voter polling tally sheets
  • Detention of over 1,000 people protesting alleged election fraud