Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Joe Biden will speak on Tuesday in a phone call focusing on the contested Venezuelan presidential election. The call, scheduled at 2:30 p.m. ET (1830 GMT), was requested by the U.S. government to seek Brazil’s assessment of the election results in neighboring Venezuela.
Venezuela’s national electoral authority declared incumbent President Nicolas Maduro the winner, granting him a third term. However, the opposition also claims victory, with independent pollsters deeming Maduro’s win implausible. Opposition leaders and foreign observers urged the release of vote tallies.
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Brazil hailed the “peaceful” election day and is closely monitoring the vote count, awaiting the release of tallies to ensure the legitimacy of the results. The Biden administration, however, expressed concerns about the election’s credibility and suggested the possibility of further sanctions against Venezuela.
The phone call highlights international attention and concern regarding the Venezuelan election, with Brazil and the U.S. playing significant roles in the regional response.