2024-08-04 11:42:14
Pope Francis on Sunday calls for ‘search for truth’ Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s reelection disputed and called on all parties to avoid violence.
“I sincerely call on all parties to seek the truth, exercise restraint and avoid any form of violence, Resolve disputes through dialogue and put the real interests of the people first rather than partisan interests“The 87-year-old pope told the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican after Sunday’s Angelus prayers.
After the election on July 28 last year, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) awarded Maduro a third term in office, but the decision was opposed by candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, The group denounced the fraud and demanded the release of voting records.
several countries, including The United States, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia have challenged the results and demanded the release of election records.
Protests in VenezuelaOn Monday, incidents contrary to official results left at least 11 people dead, according to multiple human rights groups.
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