U.S. Urges Transparency in Venezuelan Election Vote Count

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Venezuelan electoral authorities to publish a detailed tabulation of the votes from Sunday's election. Blinken emphasized the importance of transparency and fair counting. He also commended the Venezuelan people for their participation amid challenging conditions.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Venezuela's electoral authorities to provide a detailed tabulation of votes from Sunday's election to ensure transparency and accountability.

'The United States applauds the Venezuelan people for their participation in the July 28 presidential election despite significant challenges and deep concerns about the process,' Blinken said in a statement.

'Now that the voting has concluded, it is vitally important that every vote is counted fairly and transparently,' he added.

(With inputs from agencies.)