Venezuela opposes the proposal for new elections

US President Joe Biden on Thursday appeared to back holding new elections in Venezuela, after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also floated the idea of new elections, despite opposition from Venezuela's ruling party and its opposition, both of which claim victory in the July 28 elections. President Biden spoke to reporters in the wake of Mr. Lula da Silva's suggestion that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could hold new elections with international observers as a possible solution to the country's political crisis. The United States has not accepted Mr. Maduro's claim of victory. Asked if he supports new elections in Venezuela, President Biden said “Yes.” A spokesman for the National Security Council later said that President Biden “was talking about the absurdity of Mr. Maduro and his representatives disagreeing about the July 28 election,” without fully retracting Mr. Biden's comment. Mr Kirby added that it was “very clear” that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won the election. A US official told reporters that the US position had not changed and the vast majority of countries in the region were demanding Mr Maduro release the results and recognize the outcome of the election. The suggestion to organize new elections is one …

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