Lula's Unyielding Stance: Calls for New Venezuelan Elections Amid Controversy

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not recognized Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the recent Venezuelan presidential election, urging for a new vote. Brazil, alongside Colombia and Mexico, remains neutral on the issue. Maduro faces increased scrutiny as tally sheets suggest he may have lost.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has declared that he does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as the winner of last month's presidential election in Venezuela. Lula suggested that if Maduro has good sense, he should call for a new vote.

Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, unlike many other nations, have taken a neutral stance by neither rejecting nor accepting the election result declared by Venezuela's electoral authorities. The three countries have requested the release of vote tally sheets, considered critical for verifying the election results.

Under Lula's mediation, significant progress like the Barbados Agreement has been achieved. However, the release of vote tally sheets by the opposition indicates a different voting outcome, challenging the official declaration of Maduro's victory and casting doubt on the fairness of the election.

(With inputs from agencies.)