US warns that any repression in Venezuela’s elections will be unacceptable

Venezuela is holding presidential elections this Sunday, which are considered decisive, with an opposition more united than ever and the watchful eye of the international community. In this regard, the White House warned that any “political repression” and act of “violence” in this Sunday’s elections will be “unacceptable,” and expressed its hope that the results of the elections “reflect the will and aspirations of the Venezuelan people for a more democratic, stable and prosperous future.”

«A few words on Venezuela: We support the peaceful elections that we hope will be held on Sunday, elections that we hope will reflect the will and aspirations of the Venezuelan people for a more democratic, stable and prosperous future.“,” said John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, in charge of Foreign Affairs, at a press conference.

«Any political repression and violence is unacceptable. And of course, regardless of who wins, we encourage both candidates to engage with the results in a peaceful manner and to work together for the good of all Venezuelans.“, he added.

A reporter asked Kirby if he thinks Nicolás Maduro could take actions to supposedly manipulate the election result, to which the spokesman said that it is “It’s hard to know exactly how this will play out.«.

«The reason I’ve mentioned this is to make it clear to Mr. Maduro that we are watching. We are watching this closely. The elections must be free and fair, without repression, without voter intimidation, and again, regardless of who wins, our expectation is that the winner will continue to uphold democratic institutions.“, he claimed.

Asked whether the United States is concerned about the possibility of violence, Kirby said: “If we weren’t worried about that possibility, I wouldn’t have mentioned it.”.