¿What’s happening in Venezuela Today August 29th? He European Council determined that Nicolas Maduro will not be recognized as the Legitimate President even though he was re-elected.
This is how he sentenced it Today August 29th the head of diplomacy of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrell, who indicated that the bloc resolved that They will not recognize Nicolás Maduro.
In this regard, the representative of the European Council He said that even though Nicolas Maduro will remain in office, they will not recognize him as Legitimate President of Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro (Miguel Gutierrez / EFE)
European Council will not recognise Nicolás Maduro as the legitimate President of Venezuela
32 days after the presidential elections in Venezuela, Today Thursday August 29th The European Council joined the international rejection of Nicolás Maduro.
It was after a meeting of foreign ministers that the European Council resolved that it will not recognize Nicolas Maduro like the Legitimate President from Venezuela.
In this regard, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that after the meeting it was concluded that the victory of Nicolás Maduro lacks “democratic legitimacy”.
For this reason, the representative of the European Council indicated that even though Nicolás Maduro will remain in office, the continental bloc considers him a de facto ruler.
The above is because he warned that the alleged victory that the president obtained on July 28 is based on election results that “cannot be verified”.
“We believe that the electoral victory he claims has not been proven. And since it has not been proven, we do not have to believe him. And if I do not believe that he won the elections, I cannot recognize the democratic legitimacy that elections give him.”
Josep Borrell. Head of EU diplomacy
European Council will not recognise opposition victory in Venezuela
Speaking about the situation in Venezuela 32 days before the presidential elections, the European Council He pointed out that They have not been able to know the electoral records.
On the subject, Josep Borrel stated that the minutes have been requested again and again, but at least until today, August 29, they have not been allowed. access to the computations.
That’s why the head of EU diplomacy said the bloc believes that the idea should be discarded that Nicolás Maduro makes public the minutes in question.
Because of the above, he said that the European ministers who participated in the meeting agreed not to recognize the electoral victory of Nicolas Maduro.
However, he also maintained that at the meeting no consensus was reached in order to determine that the opposition in Venezuela It was the winner of the contest.
On the resolution of the block, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gildownplayed the agreement and attacked José Borrell, whom he called “shameless.”
Nicolas Maduro (Ariana Cubillos / AP)
2024-08-29 21:21:33