3 leaders call for new Venezuelan elections, backed by US, amid international criticism of Maduro's previous vote.

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia, along with US backing, have called for new elections in Venezuela following international criticism of the previous vote, which the opposition claims was fraudulently won by President Nicolas Maduro. The leaders conducted a phone discussion to consider the potential consequences of this decision. However, the White House later clarified that President Joe Biden's initial support for new elections was not an official endorsement, but aimed at highlighting the absurdity of Maduro's refusal to admit the opposition candidate's victory and called for a return to democratic norms in Venezuela.

August 15, 2024
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