Lula and Petro once again called on the Maduro regime to publish Venezuela’s electoral records.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Gustavo Petro And they insisted this Saturday on the necessity of publishing Electoral records “Divided by the voting table,” after Venezuela’s Supreme Court certified dictator Nicolas Maduro’s victory.

“Both Presidents remain convinced that the credibility of the electoral process can only be restored Through the transparent publication of classified and verifiable data”A joint statement from the two countries also insisted that “the political normalization of Venezuela” would only be achieved through “recognition that “There is no lasting alternative to peaceful dialogue and democratic coexistence in diversity.”

Regarding the Supreme Court’s ratification on Thursday of Maduro’s victory, after an investigation he himself ordered to the court, Lula and Petro said: “take note” of the announcement But they highlighted it. “They are still waiting” for official documents. By CNE, which is It is part of the commitments made in the negotiations that preceded the elections.

“It is worth noting the commitments made by the government and the opposition through signing the Barbados Accords, the spirit of which must be respected.“They added in the text.

In this sense, they also addressed the issue of “unilateral sanctions as a tool of pressure,” expressed their “complete opposition to them” and warned that they “contradict international law and harm the populations of the countries subject to sanctions, especially those sectors most at risk.”

On the other hand, amidst multiple complaints about arbitrary arrests, respression By Chavista security forces and Acts of intimidation and persecutionLeaders They called on “all concerned to avoid resorting to violence.”.

Brazil and Colombia concluded the ratification statement. “His willingness to facilitate understanding” Between the two parties and confirms Keep your communication channels open. With the parties in order to reach a peaceful solution to the crisis.

Just as the nations did, this Friday. eleven american states They rejected the Venezuelan judiciary’s endorsement of the fraud and demanded the submission of official records as well as an independent review of the votes in question. Again in a joint statement, the governments of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay They pointed out that “the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela warned against this.” The lack of independence and impartiality in both institutions, both the National Electoral Council and the Supreme Court of Justice.They stressed that they would only know the data resulting from it. “Neutral and independent audit of votes, which evaluates all the minutes” and allows “to ensure respect for the sovereign and democratic popular will in Venezuela.”

They also expressed their “deep concern and rejection of the human rights violations committed against citizens who peacefully demand respect for the citizen’s voice and the restoration of democracy.”

the United Nations He also took a stand against TSJ and called for it. “Full transparency” about the electoral processHe said again that the Secretariat was limited to “taking note” of Thursday’s announcement.

(With information from EFE)