Biden Supports New Elections in Venezuela Amid Contested Results

US President Joe Biden expressed his support for new elections in Venezuela after the United States and its allies rejected Nicolás Maduro's claims of victory. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado also dismissed a suggestion for new elections made by Brazil's president.

US President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would support new elections in Venezuela, following a collective rejection by the United States and its allies of Nicolás Maduro's claims of victory.

Responding to reporters at the White House, Biden confirmed his stance, saying, "I do." He did not provide additional details, and no further information was available from the White House regarding his brief remark.

Earlier in the day, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado dismissed a proposal from Brazil's president for Venezuela to conduct a new presidential election after last month's disputed results.

(With inputs from agencies.)