Brazil, Mexico, Colombia Negotiating Joint Statement on Venezuela Election Transparency
- Maduro’s leftist allies to demand release of vote records
- Lula frustrated with lack of transparency around election
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Brazil is in negotiations with Mexico and Colombia to publish a joint statement demanding that Venezuela count all votes and release ballot records from each precinct, according to two Brazilian government officials familiar with the matter.
Foreign ministries from the three countries — all led by leftist presidents that have historically maintained close ties to Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro — each issued statements Monday refusing to recognize the outcome of Sunday’s election until Caracas takes steps to ensure the transparency of the process.