Mexican President Awaits Vote Tallies Before Recognizing Venezuelan Election

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that his government will wait for Venezuela's official vote tallies from its disputed presidential election before recognizing the winner. Venezuela's electoral body declared President Nicolas Maduro the victor, but has yet to release detailed voting tallies.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced on Friday that his administration would hold off on recognizing the result of Venezuela's disputed presidential election until the government publishes detailed voting tallies.

Despite the Venezuelan electoral body's declaration of President Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the July 28 vote, key voting data remain unpublished. The top court in Venezuela recently affirmed Maduro's victory, though both entities have been criticized by the opposition for alleged biases.

Lopez Obrador has stated his respect for the electoral processes of other nations but emphasized the need for the release of the vote tallies to solidify any recognition.

(With inputs from agencies.)