OAS Calls Emergency Council Meeting Over Contested Venezuelan Election

The Organization of American States (OAS) will hold a meeting to discuss the controversial Venezuelan election results. The electoral authority declared a ruling party victory, which opposition and independent pollsters dispute. The meeting will occur Wednesday in Washington D.C., following requests from 12 member nations.

The Organization of American States (OAS) announced on Monday that it will convene its permanent council to address the contentious results of Sunday's elections in Venezuela. The electoral authority proclaimed a victory for the ruling party, a result the opposition and independent pollsters have deemed implausible.

The OAS meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Washington D.C. This decision follows after 12 member nations requested such a discussion. A number of Latin American leaders have expressed their doubts about the election outcome, calling for greater transparency.

(With inputs from agencies.)