Several Latin American countries and the United States question the results of the elections in Venezuelawhere the electoral authority has proclaimed the victory of the president Nicolas MaduroThe first to do so was the president of Chile, Gabriel Boricwhich has warned that the results offered by the National Electoral Council (CNE) “they are hard to believe” and that his country will not recognize “any result that is not verifiable.”

“The Maduro regime must understand that the results it publishes are difficult to believe. The international community and above all the Venezuelan people, including the millions of Venezuelans in exile, We demand total transparency of the minutes and the process, and that international observers not committed to the Government give an account of the veracity of the results,” the president urged on the social network ‘X’. “From Chile We will not recognize any result that is not verifiable“, has added.

In turn, the US Secretary of State, Antony BlinkenIt has been shown “seriously concerned” about the validity of the results announced by the electoral commission and has questioned whether they reflect the “will” of Venezuelan voters. “We have serious concerns that the results announced do not reflect the will of the votes or of the Venezuelan people“Blinken said during a press conference in Tokyo, shortly after the election results were announced.

The President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arevalo de Leonhas also stated that he sees “with Lots of doubts” the election results. “Venezuela deserves transparent resultsaccurate and attached to the will of their people,” he said in a message through his official channels. “We received the results announced by the CNE with many doubts. For this reason, the reports from the electoral observation missions are essential, which today more than ever, must defend the vote of the Venezuelans,” he added.

Peru calls its ambassador for consultations

Perufor its part, has announced that will call his ambassador for consultations in Caracas “in light of the very serious official announcements by the Venezuelan electoral authorities.”

Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea had previously warned that his country “will not accept the violation of the popular will of the Venezuelan people,” minutes after the CNE announced Maduro’s reelection. “I condemn in all its extremes the sum of irregularities with intent to defraud by the government of Venezuela. The Peru will not accept the violation of the popular will of the Venezuelan people,” he posted on social media.

Maduro-Milei head-on collision

For his part, the Argentine president, Javier Mileiwarned on Sunday that his government “will not recognize another fraud” in Venezuela and even stated that he hoped “that the Armed Forces this time defend democracy and the popular will.”

“Dictator Maduro, out! “Venezuelans have chosen to end the communist dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. The data announce a crushing victory for the opposition and the world is waiting for it to recognize defeat after years of socialism, misery, decadence and death,” said Milei, even before knowing the election results.

Maduro, in turn, responded by calling him a “cowardly bug” and a “fascist Nazi.” “Cowardly bug, you can’t last a round with me!” the Venezuelan president snapped. “No to the fascist Nazi Milei!” he proclaimed.

Congratulations from Iran, Cuba or Nicaragua

They have congratulated Maduro on his re-election, however, countries like Bolivia, Nicaragua or Iran. Bolivian President, Luis Arcehas considered his “victory” to be a “great way” to remember the late leader Hugo Chavez on his birthday. Arce, who has political affinity with Maduro, has also welcomed “the fact that the will of the Venezuelan people has been respected at the polls.”

Also the president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortegaand his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo, have congratulated their Venezuelan counterpart. “Dear comrade and brother Nicolás: in full revolutionary and evolutionary brotherhood, from this blessed and always free Nicaragua, our usual embrace, saluting the great victory that this heroic people delivers to the eternal commander, on his birthday,” Ortega and Murillo said in a letter, released minutes after the first results were known.

The President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canelhas also sent his “warm congratulations” to Maduro. “Today the dignity and courage of the Venezuelan people triumphed over pressures and manipulations,” he applauded.

“We congratulate the people and government of Venezuela for the successful holding of the presidential elections in this country, as well as the elected president of the Venezuelan people,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kanani on social media. According to the diplomat, these elections indicate “the institutionalization of the democratic process” despite “some cruel and unjust threats and sanctions imposed on Venezuela.”