Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has categorically rejected any possibility of negotiation with the opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado. Leaving the Supreme Court, Maduro reaffirmed his electoral victory, although contested, and called on Machado to surrender to justice for the crimes he attributes to him. Maduro insisted that the only possible negotiation should be with the attorney general, not with the opposition.
Maduro also expressed confidence in the upcoming decision of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), which he considers “sacred.” The Court heard the candidates and political leaders summoned, but one of the main opposition candidates, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, did not appear, denouncing an attempt by the government to mask the popular will expressed in the July 28 elections.
Despite accusations of electoral fraud and hacking by the government, the opposition continues to contest the results. They say Gonzalez Urrutia won the election with 67% of the vote. Machado, who is in hiding, has called for a democratic transition, while new opposition leaders have been arrested, heightening tensions.
Finally, the international community, including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States, expressed concern about the transparency of the results and called for dialogue to resolve the political crisis. Despite this, Maduro intensified the repression, suspending the social network X and accusing Elon Musk of conspiring against him, in a context of post-election violence that has left several victims.
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